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 ...

Consent can be a prickly topic in parenting circles. It was just a few years ago that an Australian sexuality expert sparked outrage and mockery after suggesting that parents ask their babies for ...

I must make time for my daughter’s feelings, even if they seem irrational or make me uncomfortable. Probably especially then, because that’s when she needs the most help sorting through them. “Just ...

Will stuffed animals and mini robots with built-in AI chatbots help or hinder children's language development?

Screens and pandemic quarantine have atrophied young people’s ability to connect. Move over, ‘stranger danger.’ Gen Z is contending with an actual threat: isolation. It was seven or eight years ago ...

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 ...

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 ...

Talking about money, especially in times of a family budget crunch, is an opportunity to teach kids lessons that can last a lifetime. As regional director of Self -Help Credit Union, Tamara Stanley ...

Editor’s Note: In 1988, a teacher most commonly had 15 years of experience. In recent years, that number is closer to just three years leading a classroom. The “On Teaching” series focuses on the ...