LeBron James’ son, 18-year-old Bronny James, recently suffered a cardiac arrest while practicing with his basketball team. Although this is a rare event for young athletes, here’s what parents need to know. Read more
Gentle parenting is not permissive parenting. This trending parenting approach requires a lot of patience and is not for the weak of heart. Read more
A major review article in the Journal of Pediatrics proposes the primary cause of the rise in mental disorders is a decline over decades in opportunities for children and teens to play, roam, and engage in other activities independent of direct oversight and control by adults. Read more
An average of 10 children drown each day in the United States. Too many parents let their kids swim unsupervised. Read more
Researchers found little effect on preschoolers' social and academic development when they averaged about two hours’ screen time during the day over the course of the year. Read more
Empathy, our ability to understand and share the feelings of others, not only fosters prosocial behavior, it also helps inhibit antisocial actions. Now there’s an app for that - Random App of Kindness (RAKi)! Read more
What happened to play? Do you play enough? Science says it is critical to your health and well-being. Read more
Developmental scientists who study children and how they interact with the world show how episodes of the Australian animated show, Bluey, provide inspiration for playful learning opportunities for all families. Read more
