A new study found that parents spend more time talking with kids about the mechanics of using their mobile devices than they do about what their kids watch and download on those devices.

Parents who force unremorseful kids to apologize to others before they're truly sorry may do more harm than good.

Children who suffer abuse are more likely to age faster, while those who endure food insecurity or neglect may develop more slowly, according to new research led by the University of Washington.

Parents educated beyond high school invest more in family health care, reducing the likelihood of adverse medical conditions despite differences in family income and health insurance.  

One out of two kids ages nine and up are not getting enough calcium, vitamin D and potassium they need to grow, learn and play.

While obese adults often report more pain after surgery, the same does not appear to be true for obese children, according to a study.