Although adults can beat children at most cognitive tasks, new research shows that children’s limitations can sometimes be their strength.

Children with asthma may be more likely to become obese later in childhood or in adolescence, according to new research published online recently in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Parenting today, for many, has become nothing more than sitting a child in front of a television or handing them a device that plays their favorite video. But it’s much more than that.

  Amherst: Moms and dads take note: While you may think letting your pre-schooler win at Go Fish builds self-confidence, you could actually be doing your child a disservice.

Washington: With Thanksgiving around the corner, now's a natural time for parents to promote gratitude in their kids.

Ridgewood: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a rare and devastating condition that is a concern for all parents. SIDS claims the lives of about 3,500 babies each year in the United States, with the greatest risk in the first 12 months of life.