Have you ever wondered why some families seem to be doing things differently during the holidays? More parents are quietly stepping away from the usual customs and finding new ways to celebrate. You ...

It seems like everywhere you look, families are juggling jam-packed calendars. Maybe you’ve felt the pressure to keep your kids busy every hour of the day. Lately, more parents are stepping back and ...

Parents who say 'I'm proud of you' and 'I love you' to their adult children usually get lots and lots of visits.

IN today’s world, overcommitment has almost become a badge of honor. We fill calendars until there’s barely room to breathe—school activities, work deadlines, social obligations, and weekend ...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — For Jennifer Stella, it's a question of informed consent. Her son had a seizure after getting childhood vaccinations and her daughter suffered a "head-to-toe" eczema outbreak; ...

Across playgrounds and parent group chats, a quiet revolt is brewing against kids' birthday celebrations that feel more like corporate events than childhood milestones. Parents say the pressure to ...

Since then, school policies have softened significantly. At L.A. Unified, for example, parents are directed to send their children to school if they have a mild cold or cough. The main symptoms that ...