Playing video games might not be as bad for kids as our parents told us. In fact, according to a study published in 2022, playing video games might have actually increased the IQ in some children. The ...

As families face difficulty affording housing, food or health care, young children experience ripple effects, including emotional distress and developmental delays, according to new national research.

It's funny how much media coverage is devoted to anything suggesting that phones might be ruining kids—and how little coverage goes to studies suggesting the opposite. So it goes with a new report ...

It's me. Hi. I'm the problem. It's me. As the parent of a tween and a young teenager, I couldn't help but think of these Taylor Swift lyrics when reading the findings of a new study that looks at the ...

Benefits of smartphone use: Findings from an ongoing survey of teens and tweens found that smartphone use starting at age 11 was found with greater overall well-being. Social media can be detrimental: ...

Kids with complications usually end up staying longer in the hospital, as well. When kids are promised that after they get their tonsils out they can have all the ice cream they want, it's actually a ...

THE NEW PRICES TAKE EFFECT IN 2027. THE FIRST NICOTINE POUCHES APPROVED FOR SALE IN THE U.S. THEY OFFER A NEW WAY FOR ADULT SMOKERS TO QUIT CIGARETTES, BUT SOME EXPERTS WARN THEY’RE ALSO ATTRACTIVE TO ...

Whether they admit it or not, previous research shows that the majority of parents do indeed have favorite children. A recent study from Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah examined the reasons ...

Even reluctant students can become efficient and motivated students with short, focused study habits. It does not take much effort to transform "lazy" study habits into productive routines. Kids can ...

Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles. Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs ...