Parenting

The back-to-school shopping season can be stressful for any parent, as it’s oftentimes a whirlwind of lists, crowds, bright lights, and last-minute decisions. However, for parents of autistic children, back-to-school shopping can bring a unique set of challenges. Autistic kids often experience the...

Here's a moment that will feel familiar to a lot of parents. Your child has been working on letter sounds. You've practiced. They can tell you that M says /mmm/ and A says /aaa/ and T says /t/. You feel...

Summer has a funny rhythm for parents. At the beginning, everyone is relieved. The alarms are off. The lunchboxes are away. The calendar feels a little less demanding. Then, somewhere around late July, a new feeling creeps in: school is...

Toddlers have strong opinions about what they wear. Here are some fun wardrobe pieces that'll make getting dressed the highlight of their morning.

"The brain is not fixed. It is shaped, every single day, by how we move, rest, and connect." You've probably heard the term "brain rot" — it became so culturally significant that it was named a word of the year....

I moved from Denmark to the Bay Area to pursue a bachelor's degree, hoping to challenge myself and experience life far from home. What I didn't expect was the cost - not just tuition, but the cost of simply...

When mothers strongly disapprove of a child’s friends, those friendships are more likely to collapse as trust, closeness, and support begin to erode. It’s a tale as old as time: Parents don’t like the company their children keep – and...

With 48 international soccer teams visiting U.S. cities for pre-World Cup training – including the German Men’s National Team in Winston-Salem – a Wake Forest University Health and Exercise Science professor sees an exciting opportunity for pro players to influence the health...

Bay Area parents can keep their polished nails longer with practical habits that fit busy schedules, messy moments, and everyday caregiving.

When my partner and I started looking for a place to raise our kids, I assumed the house would be the hard part. Square footage, number of bedrooms, whether the kitchen had room for a high chair and a...