Parents, Wired to Distraction

The Journal of Pediatrics published a new study about how mobile devices are disrupting family relationships. The researchers spent time observing 55 ...

Parents Pressure Kids towards Athletic Success

In his book Game On: The All-American Race to Make Champions of Our Children, Tom Farrey warns parents about the excessive pressure they can put on their ...

How Kids View Their Parents' Stress and Anger

Second-hand stress is a big problem for kids. In a survey, researcher Ellen Galinsky interviewed more than 1,000 children in grades 3-12 and asked them, ...

Singer Rises to Stardom, Falls to 'Nowheresville'

Singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, 62, has an impressive list of accomplishments: five Grammy awards, one Oscar, and one Golden Globe award. He won ...

John Ortberg Tries to Teach His Daughter about Money

John Ortberg writes:

When our kids were little, we put them on the envelope system. When we gave them an allowance, they would put it in envelopes labeled ...

Toddler Buys Car on eBay

A 14-month-old Oregon toddler purchased a 1962 Austin-Healy Sprite after her father left his smartphone unattended and unlocked when his daughter inadvertently ...

Reporter Learns a Lesson about Family Priorities

Ron Fournier, editorial director for The National Journal, has covered the careers of numerous politicians, including the last several presidents. President ...

Son with Disabilities Says, "Dad, You're My Hero"

In Albuquerque, New Mexico, there's a restaurant called Tim's Place. It's named after Tim Harris, a young man with Down syndrome who started ...

Survey Finds Worth of Moms' "Salary"

If stay-at-home moms earned an annual salary for all the jobs they perform on a daily basis, how much would they earn?

We've released the results of ...

Foster Mom Is Called 'The Baby Whisperer'

Becky O'Connell has been given a unique unofficial title—"The Baby Whisperer." Officially, the 65-year-old woman is a temporary foster ...