As parents help kids with coping skills, they should also be on the lookout for worrisome behaviors that continue past the first few weeks of school. Evans said parents should be aware of whether ...

One of the first things I’ve learned when dealing with my girls’ eczema is that telling them “Don’t scratch” isn’t helpful. At all. I’m likely to lose any credibility I have with my older daughter, ...

Childhood and adolescence are times of learning and growing. However, child psychologists share that certain habits go beyond "kids being kids" and serve as red flags. While it sounds scary, experts ...

Many parents have been there—red-faced as your child makes you want to scream at the top of your lungs. New research suggests at different approach works better. When parents respond to a child's ...

Agreeable kids may seem convenient. They're more likely to let their parents tie their shoes, apply sunscreen or eat their vegetables without fuss. But if kids only comply with rules to make their ...

It wasn't until a couple of years ago that Keri Rodrigues began to worry about how her kids might be using chatbots. She learned her youngest son was interacting with the chatbot in his Bible app — he ...

Education Lab is a Seattle Times project that spotlights promising approaches to persistent challenges in public education. The Seattle Foundation serves as the fiscal sponsor for Education Lab, which ...