Chelsea Clinton, former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, and others discuss the implications of the technology for the next ...

In the 2026-2027 rankings, 90 hospitals ranked among the best in at least one pediatric medical specialty. Eleven of those hospitals, listed below in alphabetical order, earned a place on the U.S.

Children with strong family connections are associated with a high likelihood of flourishing in life, a new study found. Numerous studies have shown that strong family bonds lower the chances of poor ...

Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends. Outdoor play comes in many forms. It ...

When one of my now-adult kids was in middle school, I had a small epiphany about parenting. I had been haranguing him constantly about his homework and grades, which were indeed a problem. One night, ...

On the two-hour drive back from the hospital, Danielle Boyer kept replaying the doctor’s questions in her mind. Was her then-12-year-old child, Ryace, hearing voices? Was she using illegal drugs? Had ...

December 2, 2024 — Aisha Yousafzai, professor of child development and health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is a member of the steering committee for a new Lancet series exploring the ...

Children’s rights have taken some important steps forward in the last several decades — and a few big ones back, says Benyam Dawit Mezmur, an expert in children’s rights and the Eleanor Roosevelt ...

If your child has an imaginary friend, they’re not alone. It’s common for toddlers and young children to have pretend friends that they share experiences with. Imaginary friends can be other children, ...

It's an incredible tale of terror, hardship and endurance. Four Colombian children survived a plane crash and 40 days in the Amazon rainforest before being found alive. Four Indigenous children are ...