In an era of packed schedules, screen time, and intense focus on school readiness, many children are playing less than in previous generations, which harms development.

Millions of Americans struggle to put money away, leaving them empty-handed as they approach one of life's key financial milestones. No, not retirement — having a child, which new research shows is ...

In 2025, new data show, the volume of child pornography online was likely larger than at any other point in history. A record 312,030 reports of confirmed child pornography were investigated last year ...

At age 18 in all of the United States, a child can decide not to visit the other parent without consequence to themselves or the favored parent. Children who are considered legal adults (age 18 in ...

A hard part of parenting is learning not to fix it when you see your child hurting. Future independence is built on letting your child work things out for themselves.

One of the joys of parenthood is watching your child reach milestones as they grow to become their own person: first laugh, first roll over, first steps. But one milestone parents really look forward ...

A new child tax credit is coming next year, bringing significant changes that will alter how much assistance families receive — and which families can receive it. With his tax and spending package, ...

Two years after the expiration of the expanded child tax credit, a pandemic-era policy that temporarily but dramatically lowered child poverty rates, federal lawmakers are close to a bipartisan deal ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Potty training is a big milestone for children—most should be out of diapers by school-age. But that may not always be the case. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about how parents can prepare ...

Having a third child brought unexpected challenges and joys to our family life. Parenting each child requires unique approaches, as no two children are the same. Balancing time with a partner becomes ...