Parenting

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Summer camps have taken on new protocols to keep children safe from COVID-19. News4’s Doreen Gentzler speaks with a local pediatrician who offers advice for parents

The number of child care providers was down 15% by the end of 2020. Parents are scrambling to find care for their children as they prepare to return to the office. News4’s Cory Smith reports.

Brittany Burcham has fostered more than 30 children in need of emergency or short-term placements, and welcomes them to her home with a basket of necessities like a blanket, fuzzy socks and a toothbrush. This Foster Care Awareness Month, she explains why she became a foster parent and why it’s important to provide a safe space for teenagers in particular.

There are kids who grow up to be successful, and there are kids who grow up to be “exceptional.” Psychologist Kumar Mehta explains the difference, and how parents can raise exceptional kids.

The return of cicadas can be frightening for those who have a phobia of bugs. News4’s Doreen Gentzler speaks with a child and adolescent psychiatrist who gives advice to parents about dissuading any fears in children.

We asked the cast of Netflix’s “The Upshaws” to apologize to their moms for Mother’s Day, so Wanda Sykes, Mike Epps and Kim Fields came clean to us about some bad things they did as kids. (We might’ve gotten Mike Epps in trouble.)

With all due respect to all the dads out there… it’s been a really, really (one more time so they can hear me in the back row) … really hellish year to be a mom. As the pandemic forced schools to shutter across the country and introduced us all to the unwelcome concept of remote homeschooling, mothers have largely borne...

Jenna Liu left a six-figure sales job during the pandemic to create an online community for “women with children, not ‘just moms’.” The site, called Sixx Cool Moms, now has thousands of members and is helping people connect.

President Joe Biden is calling for a 4-year extension of the new $3,000 child tax credit. But Democrats in Congress are seeking to make this credit permanent. 

Want to grow your wealth, have enough money to retire and live a happy life? The first step is to identify and understand your money personality type, says financial psychology expert Ken Honda.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for the U.S. to provide universal preschool and ensure no household spends more than 7% of their income on child care. 

Our culture teaches kids that mistakes are costly, resulting in everything from lower grades to feelings of shame. This is why parents should help their kids to find ways to experience and learn from failure—as easily and as cheaply as possible. 

In a video with more than 65 million views @camifrobabe on TikTok, 2-year-old Camille says a tearful goodbye after spending time with her Papiére, Tony. Camille, Tony and mom Colette sat down with LX News’ Ashley Holt to talk about their roles as internet joy spreaders.

A House subcommittee is investigating YouTube Kids. The panel says the Google-owned video service feeds children inappropriate material in “a wasteland of vapid, consumerist content” so it can serve them ads.

As the government continues to issue new stimulus checks, some people are getting “plus-up” payments now that their 2020 tax returns have been processed.

The decision to start a family is always very personal and multi-faceted, but it becomes even more complex for those who have a history of mental health illness.

We often see adoption on our social media feeds in the most glowing light — with loving adoptive parents and happy children celebrating their new family. Less often do we focus on the trauma that adoptees experience, nor do we see the difficult journey of adoptive parents. NBCLX contributor Nathan Willis explores how the trauma of adoption is treated.

Zeth and his 2-year-old daughter, Saylor, amassed a huge social following after they started recording videos of themselves discussing their favorite music, films, snacks and animals (spoiler alert: it’s the flamingo).

The Oscar-winning actor opens up to TODAY’s Hoda Kotb about his role of a lifetime — as a husband and father.