Eight full-time doctors examine about 16 kids a day. Along with eight nurses and two medical assistants, they provide ...

AI-generated videos for kids are popping up everywhere, and many include confusing or inaccurate information. These videos can look fun and harmless but may teach your child things that aren’t true or ...

Soon a new school year will begin, and as parents, caregivers, teachers and coaches navigate a flurry of backpacks, lesson plans and sports equipment, they can easily get overwhelmed. But they’re not ...

As a parent and science enthusiast, I know how tough childhood can be—and bad breath shouldn't add to the challenge. In this ...

Mental health challenges can arise at any age, and for children, understanding what’s happening and how to get help can be daunting. Awareness and encouragement from parents to keep lines of ...

Dr. Steven Rogers of the Connecticut Children's Medical Center speaks about youth suicide prevention while Hector Glynn, chief executive of The Village for Families and Children, listens on Wednesday, ...

The data is undeniable: Too many of our kids today face an unprecedented mental health crisis with suicide inching up to the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10 to 24, according to ...

From learning apps to YouTube binges, screens are everywhere in family life. Here’s what experts say about how much is too ...

In 2022, Illinois passed a law allowing kids to take five excused days from school. As a mom of four kids, two of which are teenagers, I'm grateful that this is an option for them. I want my kids to ...

The Trump administration has taken away many resources for adolescent mental health. One service filling the gap is Teen Line, where teenage volunteers operate a crisis hotline for their peers.

Our teenagers are in trouble. Headlines have been ringing loud alarms around adolescent mental health, and the data are sobering. In 2023, 40 percent of high school students surveyed by the Centers ...