The manner in which infants and toddlers learn to speak is of ongoing interest for researchers and parents alike, and parentese may be the most effective teaching tool. Dr. Naja Ferjan Ramirez is a ...

Of all the public service campaigns embraced throughout the years, that which seems to have made one of the more lasting impressions is also among the more misguided: Don't talk to strangers. The ...

Despite a rough upbringing, Sabena Vaughan thought she was a pretty good mom. In addition to raising two kids from her first marriage, now in college, she and her husband, Stephan Moriarty, raised his ...

I never deliberately set out to raise a daughter attuned to death. But given my professional background, perhaps it was ...

When a toddler is grappling with big emotions, mood changes can come on fast and strong. And when those emotions turn physical—meaning your kid resorts to hitting—you naturally want to get them to ...

How should parents talk with their children about all they're seeing and experiencing right now? We get some good advice. Melissa Giraud, social justice educator, researcher and advocate. Co-founder ...