Parenting

Many parents have questions about the safety and side effects of Covid vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11. These pediatricians and immunologists have answers.

Kids fintech app Greenlight wants to help parents set up brokerage accounts that can be used for college tuition and big unexpected expenses.

Having a relationship with your child based on empathy and mutual respect, also known as “gentle parenting,” can make them more confident, says one author.  

Cary and Tim Patonai were expecting a large baby. But the Arizona couple got the surprise of their life when their son Finnley was born two weeks early, weighing 14 pounds, 1 ounce.

A whopping 76% of workers say they want their company to make work permanently flexible in terms of schedule and/or location. 

As Covid-19 upended so many lives, women opted to delay having children. Lower birth rates could have a lasting economic impact, including Social Security and retirement.

There are so many parenting styles, but what is the most effective type for raising smart, confident and successful kids? A child psychologist and mother of two breaks down what authoritative parenting means — and why researchers agree it’s the best type.

The U.S. is one of the few countries without a national paid family leave policy. Congress could change that soon. Some parents say it is about time.

One pediatrician mom shares her recommendations to make this holiday spooky and safe.

Dozens of deaths have been linked to other products used for infant sleeping. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan has important information to keep your babies safe.

Unless your baby is sleeping on a firm mattress in an empty crib, they’re not safe, experts say.

In 2016, Gabriella Lindsay and her family left Chicago for the beaches of Mexico. They now live in Antigua, where the cost of living is much cheaper than in the U.S. Here’s a look at what they do, eat and spend in a typical week.

Meteorologist Dylan Dreyer, who is expecting a baby boy, posted a few pictures from her hospital bed and informed TODAY viewers they won’t be seeing her on their TVs for a while.

Want to improve your communication and relationship with your kids? A neuroscientist and parenting expert breaks down the four most common phrases you should never use, why they don’t work, and the right way to teach self-discipline.

Monthly child tax credit checks of up to $300 per child are reaching millions of families. New data shows they have been inclined to save and invest the money.

As Democrats negotiate a host of legislative priorities, one possible area of debate is emerging — whether or not the child tax credit should be tied to work.

Jordan Cheyenne and her 8-year-old had just found out their dog had a potentially deadly illness; then she turned the camera on.

An expanded child tax credit has provided monthly checks to millions of families. Now some Democrats are seeking to have those payments continue past this year.

Thumb-sucking for too long can cause lingering problems. Here’s how parents can help their kids.

Kids are more likely to succeed in life if parents help them cultivate emotional intelligence starting at a young age, neuroscientist William Stixrud says.