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Sleep problems may impact kids’ relationships with teachers
Sleep problems in younger children may be associated with higher student-teacher conflict, a small U.S. study suggests. More
Florida: Child Marriage Ban Hits a Bump
Both houses of the Florida legislature should pass a bill to set the minimum age of marriage at 18, with no exceptions, the Florida Coalition to End Child Marriage said today. More
Is your child at risk of brain injury from playing football or rugby?
love to watch my daughter play football, but when she heads the ball, I feel a surge of pride (she isn’t one of those who duck out the way) and a surge of fear. How many brain cells... More
Is Your Child Dependent on Technology? Silicon Valley Group Warns Parents of the Possible Dangers
A group of Silicon Valley business leaders are joining forces to challenge tech giants to build less addictive smartphones, tablets and social networks. Common Sense Media, a... More
How to gently prepare your child for prep
There are so many ways to raise your children, and it seems more and more parents are trying to be gentle in their approaches. But this can be tricky once they hit school age. From... More
What should I do if my child is a cyberbully?
Cyberbullying has become a significant issue for young people learning to navigate a life that is increasingly online. Like bullying that occurs face-to-face, cyberbullying can have... More
Conflicts and disasters forcing 59 million young people into illiteracy – UNICEF study
Nearly three in ten young people between the ages of 15 and 24 living in conflict- or disaster-affected countries are illiterate, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said... More
Without young people, Global Goals will not be achieved, UN forum told
Today's young people are more connected, dynamic and engaged than ever and the Global Goals can’t happen without them, speakers told an annual United Nations forum, where young... More
Millions of children in crisis zones face 'bleak future,' UNICEF warns, launching emergency appeal
Children are the most vulnerable when conflict or disaster causes the collapse of essential services such as healthcare and unless the international community takes urgent action... More
‘Enough is enough;’ world cannot become numb to killing of children, says top UNICEF official in Syria
With families in Syria’s besieged northern town of Afrin on the run or hiding in basements to escape intense shelling, the head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)... More
Child experts: Just say 'no' to Facebook's kids app
Child development experts and advocates are urging Facebook to pull the plug on its new messaging app aimed at kids. More
Rain, mud add to refugees’ misery in Bekaa
Coughing, 10-year-old Mohammad Ahmad al-Ahmad stood in a cramped, makeshift medical clinic as Dr. Ali Rislan examined him. The boy, from Syria’s Raqqa, had been complaining of chest... More
Early pregnancy weight gain linked to baby’s size at birth
Women who gain more weight in early pregnancy are more likely to deliver unusually large babies, who may be prone to a host of health problems later in life, new research shows. More
10 mistakes parents make with newborns
Bringing a new baby home can be nerve-wracking for any parent. If it's your first, the fear of making a mistake can be overwhelming. It's inevitable you won't do everything just... More
