Parenting comes with the best intentions, but sometimes the things you do to help your kids can actually make life tougher for them. You might not realize it, but certain habits or actions can add ...

It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar, young readers’ editor at Kirkus ...

Birds sing in the trees, monkeys swing from branch to branch, snakes slither below, and a hummingbird has just built her nest when, all of a sudden, fire breaks out. The Littlest Drop is Sascha ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...

It’s a summer day and it's too hot to play outside. Your child is glued to a screen, content to spend their day with air-conditioning and digital media. Sound familiar? It’s the time of year when many ...

By Stephen Beech Children's picture books enforce "outdated gender stereotypes" when it comes to coping with pain, according ...

Marion Nestle says we need to rethink how we eat. She recommends "real food, processed as little as possible, with a big ...