Sep 03 5 ways to help your new kindergartener feel at ease By Laura Santhanam You may have remembered the brand new lunch box, but even the most well-prepared parents can be caught off-guard by the emotions of your child starting school for the first time. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 8:38 An economist’s analysis of data on parenting, from breastfeeding to co-sleeping By Paul Solman Raising a child is complicated and potentially confusing, with conflicting advice available everywhere a parent turns. Economist Emily Oster, a mother of two, dug into the data to help other parents make informed choices about managing their little ones --… Continue watching
Aug 15 5 parenting tips that are backed by data By Laura Santhanam Parents hear a lot of conflicting advice. Here's how data can help. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 3:00 In a difficult world, why kids need to know the truth Many parents struggle with how to set limits for their kids, to cultivate discipline and appropriate behavior. But what happens when it’s the world that appears unruly, and it’s up to parents to explain why? Author Karen Russell shares her… Continue watching
May 20 The homemade sunscreen you find on social media is a recipe for sunburn By Vicky Stein Many of the sunscreen recipes on social media make unsubstantiated claims about their sun protection factor, a new study reports. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 7:19 How the FBI tracks down child pornography predators Millions of images of sexually abused children are traded with like-minded predators all over the U.S. and beyond. Special correspondent John Ferrugia of Rocky Mountain PBS tells the story of one family who was victimized, and one FBI team that… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 6:55 This advice could help parents of kids with serious illnesses As a psychologist and counselor specializing in the care of children with cancer, Joanna Breyer has advice for families facing stress for which they never prepared. Author of "When Your Child Is Sick," Breyer joins Judy Woodruff for a conversation. Continue watching
Jun 16 How families with 2 dads raise their kids By Andrew Leland, The Conversation Research reveals few differences between the parenting of gay men and their straight peers. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 3:32 We need to include children with autism in the real world. Here’s what everyone can do to help By Whitney Ellenby Helping children with autism make small steps toward overcoming hurdles in public life requires shifting some of the burden, says Whitney Ellenby, a mom to a son with autism. That means parents need to educate others by disclosing a child’s… Continue watching
Jan 26 Opinion: What parents can do to protect their kids from a Larry Nassar By Wendy Thomas Russell It's not what you think. Continue reading