Looking for a furry friend your kids will love? These expert-approved cat breeds for kids are gentle, playful, and full of ...

Animals teach children empathy, tolerance, patience and the ability to love something other than themselves. Bernard Williams, the English philosopher, once said, "no symphony orchestra ever played ...

The sun filtered through tall pines as I knelt beside a 6-year-old, both of us squinting closely at the bark of a loblolly pine tree. “Look,” I whispered, “this crack here! It’s like a little valley.” ...

HOLLYWOOD, S.C. (WCSC) - A Lowcountry nonprofit is working to create safer, more compassionate interactions between children and rescue dogs and a new grant is helping make it happen. Hallie Hill ...

Raising a 5-year-old is an exciting journey filled with curiosity and growth. This essential skills checklist helps parents ...

Marin County is both dog-friendly and kid-friendly. But, dogs and kids don’t always mix. And the results can have serious consequences for both. Navigating interactions between dogs and kids in public ...

This story about talking to kids was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, with support from the Spencer ...

Between the ages of 6 and 9, children begin shifting from being self-centered to noticing the emotions and perspectives of others. This makes early childhood one of the most important periods for ...

Another recent shooting of a young teenager by a police officer should be a wake up call to all parents. Whether or not the shooting was justified is still under investigation. But this boy's life and ...

When I speak with other parents about adult children, I often wonder if I am being a negligent parent. Since sending our children off to college, to jobs, or marriage, some of my friends talk to and ...

When I speak with other parents about adult children, I often wonder if I am being a negligent parent. Since sending our children off to college, to jobs, or marriage, some of my friends talk to and ...