"Play nicely, children!" For kids who don't know each other, a parental instruction like this can be hard to follow. New research has shown that the way to help children overcome their initial ...

A mom and science writer offers an operating manual for parents grappling with kids' screen use and cravings for sweets.

When a parent at school pickup casually asks their toddler to put on a jacket and the kid just… does it, other parents notice ...

The free, family-friendly event on March 15 welcomes visitors for a day of fun and exploration, featuring games, art projects, lightning talks and demonstrations that highlight the wonders of the ...

If you have old alkaline or lithium-ion batteries lying around, don't throw them away just yet -- there are many clever ways ...

The only treatment, known as BabyBIG, is an IV medication made from the pooled blood plasma of adults who have been immunized ...

Parents looking for summer activities for their children to enjoy in the Lake Houston area and East Montgomery County have a variety of camps to choose from.

Everything depends on what people and their government do,” Somerville writes, not once, not twice, but (if I count correctly) seven times.

Melatonin and chamomile aren't enough. Here are 12 sleep techniques most people haven't tried, ranked easiest to most involved.

A 17-year-old whiz kid whose Southern California home was at the center of an FBI and hazmat squad probe last week said the ...

March is here, which means it’s time to order some Shamrock Shakes, don festive green clothes, and pull out the ...

Regina Barber and Katia Riddle of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about prehistoric cooking, earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest and how teens are sleeping less than before.