Put away the silverware. Fold the towels. Feed the dog. Bring in the mail. There is a myriad of ways in which kids – starting as early as age 2 – can help out around the house. While some of this ...

Cell phones were not meant for kids, and there’s tons of research to support that. It can lead to addiction, exposes them to harmful and dangerous trends, and worsens their mental health. Now, science ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." WHEN Gabrielle Lyon, DO, was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical ...

The amount, the variety and the frequency may not be, say Boys Town doctors and youth care workers. The question of whether psychiatric drugs are overused in troubled kids has been debated for years.

A panel of experts convened by the Healthy Eating Research program have released new beverage guidelines for kids and teens recommending they avoid caffeinated and sweetened drinks altogether. HER is ...

Parents, teachers and even kids themselves are describing a generation that cannot focus, cannot sleep and cannot look away from their phones, and new research is starting to explain why. A growing ...

America's national parks have long been a source of wonder and amazement. The country hosts 63 parks set in 30 states and 2 U ...

A new study in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, published on July 20, surveyed nearly 2 million people in 163 countries about smartphone use in kids before age 13. The comprehensive ...