Parenting

Some of News4’s parents discuss how they are discussing civil unrest with their children.

Tough love or smart parenting? “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson said he’s already cut two of his children off from his bank account, letting them know that while his love for them may be endless, his dollars have a limit.

Anthony Anderson’s character on ABC’s hit “Black-ish” taught his TV daughter a lesson by cutting her off financially. In his real life role as a dad, he’s also shown his kids some tough love when it comes to money. Anderson joined NBCLX to share what he is teaching his kids (and now his mother) about financial planning, and how he...

Teaching isn’t easy, and different kids learn best in different ways. Here’s how to keep your kids busy, excited and engaged while learning at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

While the encouragement to “follow your passion” can be controversial these days, it’s precisely the advice that Warren Buffett often gives.

We live in an increasingly stressful world, which is why it’s important to help cultivate emotional and mental resiliency in our children. It won’t be easy for parents, but avoiding these common mistakes can help.

The freedom of getting to wake up whenever I want and no longer having to put up with unproductive meetings is pretty nice. But early retirement won’t solve all your problems.

More than six months after a majority of stay-at-home orders lapsed in states across the U.S., the child-care industry has yet to fully recover.

Lawmakers agreed to a $900 billion Covid-19 relief package that provides $10 billion for the child-care industry, but advocates say it isn’t enough long term. 

Tropicana orange juice is under fire after a cheeky ad campaign that suggested parents stash the ingredients for a mimosa in fridges around the house to take a break. The ad was found to be offensive by many social media users, including a sobriety group.

“I brought my children up like my parents brought us up when we were young: to be independent, kind, honest, considerate, polite and to work hard and do good things,” says Elon Musk’s mom, Maye Musk.

A child’s brain isn’t a miniature adult brain. It’s a brain born under construction that wires itself to the world—and parents must to create an environment that’s rich with wiring instructions.

Juggling child-care challenges with work responsibilities takes a toll. Roughly 9.8 million working mothers in the U.S. are suffering from workplace burnout.

Rather than spending his Berkshire Hathaway stock inheritance on extravagant things (or allowing it to accrue in value), Warren Buffett’s son says he used it to buy something “infinitely more valuable than money.” And he has no regrets.

Many parents struggle with figuring out how to make their children financially independent. These are the steps to take, a “millennial therapist” says.

Good parenting lessons are hard to come by. Here are some I’ve learned based on my own experience—and from friends who’ve also raised smart and successful kids.

Thanks to an episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” Jessica MacNair understood that when her son swallowed magnets, they needed to go to the ER immediately.

Confidence in vaccines has been on the decline for years. And experts link that growing skepticism, in part, to a wave of misinformation that has proliferated online. With a coronavirus vaccine on the way next year, NBCLX’s Fernando Hurtado set out to debunk some of the myths and conspiracy theories about vaccines. Send this video to the skeptic in your...

Children across the country may also be feeling the stress of the presidential election. NBCLX’s Clark Fouraker walks us through the conversations we should be having with kids about the election and tips for keeping your family calm during these stressful times.

After Heather Roberts went through a medical crisis, she decided to help other struggling moms through the sale of her aromatherapy bath bombs. Heather joined LX News to share how she built her company Mom Bomb, which donates 100% of its proceeds to providing services to mothers in need.