A long-term study of 292 families linked fathers’ parenting style to their children’s heart health years later. To ...

Child behavior reflects complex systems, not parental failure. Replacing blame with accountability supports real learning and ...

KCCI continues to seek answers from state leaders on why a child welfare task force hasn't met in two years and what changes, ...

New federal data shows about two-thirds of the nation’s 3- to 5-year-olds are on track to enter kindergarten. But being ready ...

In New York City, health officials have moved to shut down one center where workers were charged with child abuse. Records show that problems extend across the network.

Sometimes things that seem off to parents about their child's behavior are developmentally appropriate. Find out what's typical, and when it's time to get help.

The Eva Crèche day care center in Prospect Lefferts Garden remains under investigation by health officials and child welfare investigators.

Former priest Mark Ford indicted for allegedly victimizing a boy between ages 12 and 14, between 2006 and 2008 ...

Many parents feel ill-equipped to aid their child's mental health, but studies show that active engagement fosters better connections and helps children in mental health recovery.

Fourteen states have laws that define or criminalize grooming, according to the advocacy group Enough Abuse. Supporters say ...

Adult children who struggle to set boundaries with their parents often feel responsible for their emotions and fear saying no ...