The decision is adult-made: Explaining that both parents have jointly come to a decision. The child is not the cause: ...

Breaking news of a terminal illness to a child demands careful consideration and deep compassion. While parents and caregivers naturally want to shield children from pain, honest communication helps ...

With the huge protests viewed on television and online, children of all ages have been questioning what this is all about. They've heard the term "racism" over and over again and need your help to ...

Today, many children are experiencing serious social and emotional problems. Some children are victims of trauma and abuse, while others are dealing with problems in school or mental health issues.

Part of the joys of parenthood include seeing your children experience their many firsts — first steps, first birthdays, first days of school and so forth. But, the “firsts” aren’t always joyful. The ...

While it's tempting to avoid talking about the war with your kids, experts share it's generally better to discuss it. On October 7, the militant group Hamas committed one of the deadliest surprise ...

The crisis in Israel and Gaza continues to escalate despite humanitarian and diplomatic efforts. This morning, we're going to spend some time with a Jewish American family in upstate New York as they ...

Raising a child is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be challenging, especially when it comes to understanding what they’re truly feeling. After all, children are constantly learning, growing and ...

Navigating the uncharted waters of explaining a parent’s death, especially by suicide, to young children is an emotionally charged and complex challenge. The goal is to approach the subject with ...

‘You don’t need to submit all the inner workings of that decision to him for it to make sense,’ Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. Painting: Portrait of the Artist’s Parents by Caroline von der Embde, ...

Grieving Jewish American parents in upstate New York struggle to explain the violence in Israel and Gaza to their young children. The crisis in Israel and Gaza continues to escalate despite ...