Have you heard the latest advice about parenting?
Of course you have. From experts to other parents, people are always ready to give you parenting advice. Parenting tips, parents’ survival guides, dos, don’ts, shoulds, and shouldn’ts—new ones come out every day.
But with so much information available, how can anyone figure out what really works? How do you know whose advice to follow? Isn’t parenting just common sense anyway? How can the experts know what it’s like to be a parent in a real house?
What’s a parent to do?
Try RPM3—a no-frills approach to parenting from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
For over 30 years, the NICHD has conducted and supported research in parenting and child development. We’ve talked to experts, parents, and children. We’ve collected statistics, identified myths, a...More
If step-parenthood is in your future, there may be pending bumps in the road between you and your new spouse, your younger children and the children's other parent. More...
You should speak with your children while they're younger about the dangers of alcohol use and abuse, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests. More...
When it comes to analyzing the effects of watching reality TV, well, it's complicated. While some see these shows as a brief escape from daily life, they can have negative effects on some viewers, including impressionable teens. More...
Too little sleep. Not enough exercise. Far too much "screen time." More...
Parents often worry that violent movies can trigger violence in their kids, but a new study suggests PG-13-rated movies won't turn your kids into criminals. More...
Two-thirds of gay fathers have felt the pain of social stigma, and they have encountered that stigma most often in religious settings, a new survey shows. More...
One in 4 American parents who drink over the holidays don't think about whether they'll be able to take care of their children the day after, a new survey shows. More...
Wondering if having a second child will affect your marriage even more than baby number one did? More...
A newborn can bring a sense of fulfillment to your life … and an equal amount of stress over everything from baby's health to your own parenting skills. More...
The American Academy of Pediatrics is strengthening its recommendation to ban spanking and other forms of corporal punishment, citing new research that says that type of discipline can affect normal brain development. More...
Kids take their cues from mom and dad, so it only makes sense to participate with them when teaching them the merits of exercise. More...
By being sensitive and responsive to your child's needs, you can forge a positive, healthy relationship, the National Institutes of Health says. More...
Three-year-old children may be among the most difficult to manage as they become more independent and talkative. More...
With the start of a new school year, bullying will become an issue for many children and their parents. More...
If pressed, young adults will put their parents ahead of their close friends, a new study shows. More...
Efforts to prevent childhood obesity probably should begin at birth to have any hope of success, according to new results from a pair of clinical trials. More...
Young adults raised by lesbian moms show the same mental well-being as those who grew up with heterosexual parents, a new study suggests. More...
When a parent has suffered abuse or other adversities as a child, their children may be more prone to mood and behavior problems, a new study suggests. More...
The key: kids are less likely to be obese if their mothers follow five healthy habits, according to the report from Harvard. More...
More than half of American parents say they've considered keeping their children out of sports over concerns about injuries, a new survey finds. More...
Before your child goes to a friend's home to play, find out if there are guns in that home, a leading U.S. medical group advises. More...
Parents who take refuge in their smartphones when their kids throw a tantrum may, in the long run, make matters worse, a new study suggests. More...
Overcontrolling moms and dads -- so-called "helicopter" parents -- can stunt their children's emotional development, new research warns. More...
When it comes to kids and medical procedures like needles, expectation is everything. More...
When a parent works full time, it can be difficult to balance responsibilities at work and at home. More...
Daily chores give a child a sense of responsibility and help the child understand that life is a mix of work and play, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. More...
All children become aggressive now and then. But is your youngster prone to long or frequent outbursts? If so, it may be time to see a pediatrician, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. More...
Maintaining open communication between you and your child increases the likelihood that the child will come to you in times of need. More...
Memo to Mom and Dad: Rein in your screen time. More...
Poor mothers who get food assistance face close scrutiny over their kids' weight, researchers say. More...
Parents should learn a host of terms that schools use to indicate various states of emergency, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. More...
Students who feel a like they belong at school have a greater chance of doing well and staying there, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. More...
Exposure to parent encouragement to diet as an adolescent is tied to long-term harmful weight-related and emotional health outcomes and appears to be transmitted to the next generation, according to a study published online March 6 in Pediatrics. More...
If your parents pushed you to diet as a teen, chances are you will do the same to your own children. More...
Despite some promising reports in recent years, it seems the U.S. childhood obesity problem is not turning a corner. More...
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In households where parents set clear and consistent limits on screen time and where children have plenty of physical activity, children have lower odds of exceeding the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommended two-hour daily screen-time limit, according to research published online June 14 in Pediatrics. More...
The vaccination of young children with seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in recent years has eliminated disparities in risk for vaccine-type invasive pneumococcal disease associated with race and group child care attendance, according to a case-control study published online June 14 in Pediatrics. More...
A home preventive care program for very premature infants and their caregivers results in improved behavioral and emotional regulation at age 2, as well as less depression and anxiety among caregivers, according to research published online June 14 in Pediatrics. More...
And physically active kids watch less television, researchers report. More...
Doctors need guidelines for discussing anomalies found in 'routine' MRIs, researchers say. More...