Children

Ironically, the disadvantages we’ve faced in the past were the ones that helped us develop the mental toughness we need to be successful. Read More

If you do nothing else the next few days, get a flu shot. The best time to get a flu shot is by the end of October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises. Considering the severity of last year’s flu, it is especially important for everyone over age six months to be vaccinated. … Read More

Psychologists, neurologists, magicians, and therapists know the secret to a perfect joke for kids, but it may mean making dad the butt of the joke (or talking about butts in general). Read More

You are not required to work during your maternity leave to allow for time to bond with your baby and physically recover from giving birth. Read More

Olivia Wilde’s children — her four-year-old Otis and one-year-old Daisy — are adorable. As children (and well-behaved children, no less), you wouldn’t necessarily think to call them “self-involved,” but Wilde has described them that way herself. She’s not just being harsh, however. She has good reason for being brutally honest. The actress told InStyle just how important … Read More

One of the biggest developmental milestones for your toddler is a feeling that they control their destiny. Here’s how to support his new sense of autonomy. Read More

When fathers spend more alone time with their baby, it frees up time for the mother to focus on herself —her career, her mental health, her personal goals. Read More

Is there a ‘right’ way to bring up your child? Linda Geddes asks whether parent school is the answer. Read More

“Things are even worse when it comes to child poverty. In the U.S., child poverty rates have surpassed 20 percent for several decades.” … Read More