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It’s been a chaotic week for parents as students headed back to school during the latest Covid surge and winter storms.

Experts say there are a number of simple holiday activities that are both fun and beneficial for children’s development.

Burned out workers are more than twice as likely to quit their job, which could spell trouble for employers during the Great Resignation.

Children in the Netherlands are among the happiest in the world, research suggests, and experts say that there are a number of reasons why this is the case.

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased awareness of the need for broader access to paid leave. Democrats and Republicans disagree on how it should be implemented.

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

What parents need to know to keep kids safe.

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.

Science may have an answer to why some children hate broccoli. Here’s what Australian researchers found.

If your kid hates broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage or Brussels sprouts, there may be a scientific explanation.  Study results published in a scientific journal on Wednesday suggest bacteria in a child’s saliva can make these vegetables taste particularly putrid.  Australian researchers said in an article in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that children whose mouths produced more of...

Where’s the cold pepperoni pizza or the turkey, cheese and cracker kit?  If you’ve shopped for Lunchables and found empty shelves, you’re not alone.  Demand for Lunchables is at an all-time high, their maker, The Kraft Heinz Company, told News4.  “Lunchables is seeing double-digit growth for the first time in 5 years,” a spokeswoman said in a statement.  News4...

Can’t find Lunchables? You’re not alone. News4 explains.

The semi-annual event starts Sept. 12

A poll conducted by the University of Michigan of 1,700 parents found that vaccination rates of teachers and students were their biggest concern, while repeating virtual classes, large groups of students and falling behind academically were also mentioned.

Working families may claim another write-off in 2021 with the enhanced child and dependent care tax credit. Here’s what to know about the boost.

Millions of monthly child tax credits were just deployed for a second month. Yet some parents are still in the dark as to whether they’re eligible.

An educational psychologist says parents shouldn’t underestimate the value of one skill when it comes to their child’s learning and development.

The parents of privately educated children in England were found to be twice as likely to put pressure on teachers over exam grades, research has found.

Parents should be helping their children cultivate three distinct character traits to succeed in life, argues one expert.

Parents want their kids to feel good about themselves, but psychologists agree that overpraising can be harmful. Here are the common mistakes to avoid.