Raising Kids

Want to be a better parent? Use our parenting tips to teach your children to have better manners, habits, and behaviors. Keep your relationships with your partner and friends strong after having kids. Learn about traditional and non-traditional family relationships, including single-parent families, families with gay parents, and military families. Get the scoop on your favorite celebrity parents, and follow along in their pregnancies. We have helpful advice on coping with separation or divorce. We also have all the details on adoption: the process, cost, and expectations. Plus tips on how to save money, the latest beauty and fashion news, and help for working moms.
Non-Binary couple with their pre-teen child
Gender-Neutral Names for Nonbinary Family Members
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100 Ideas for 100th Day of School Collections
Little girl listening to pregnant mother's abdomen
How To Explain Where Babies Come From to Kids
Young child with broken wrist
Why You Should Prepare a Medical Release Form for Your Child
child with their hands over their ears
Effective Ways to Handle a Defiant Child
Twin boys lying on the grass
What Parents Should Know About Identical Twins
17-year-old developmental milestones
17-Year-Old Child Development Milestones
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Back-to-School: The New Class
Boy and his sister singing on a microphone with their mother in living room
This Mom Raises the Bar by Teaching Her Kids To Battle-Rap Instead of Fight With Each Other
Group of kids waiting for birthday cake
Mom Stirs Controversy After Allowing All Of Her Kids To Blow Out The Birthday Child's Candles
A child eats a strawberry from a lunch box while sitting on a bench
These Are the Best Lunches for Sensory Seekers and Sensory Avoiders
Two children put a sandwich into a lunchbox
You're Teaching Your Kids to Make Their Own Lunch—Here's How
Three colorful lunchboxes with different cutout snacks
These 'Lunchbox Influencers' Make the Cutest Snacks—But Does It Matter?
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks on November 30, 2023 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Why I Watched 'America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders' with My Tween
A blonde child sits in front of an open lunchbox
Want To Get Your Kid To Eat Veggies? Try This Hack
a group of teenage friends who are looking at one of their social media and laughing together
These Popular Gen-Z & Alpha Phrases Are Actually Rooted in Black Culture
Dad with child at home
Are You a Dusty Dad or a Dope Dad? Viral Video Explains the Difference
3-year-old developmental milestones
3-Year-Old Child Development Milestones
School children are studying at home with a teacher.
What Are Micro-Schools and How Do They Help Black Kids Learn?
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12 Truths About Teens and Dating Parents Need to Know
Young teen girl carrying cups of coffee on a tray and her colleague operating espresso machine in a coffee shop.
Why Your Teen Should (or Shouldn't) Get a Job
teens blowing bubbles with rainbow flag in background
How to Support Your LGBTQ+ Teen
Ayo Edebiri poses for a photo at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
'Let 'Em In'–Ayo Edebiri Thinks Kids Should Be Allowed in Fine Dining Restaurants
14-year-old developmental milestones
14-Year-Old Child Development Milestones
Simone Biles competes in the floor exercise on Day Four of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center on June 30, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Why Coaches and Athletes Should Be Teammates In Fighting Mental Health Stigma
6-year-old developmental milestones
6-Year-Old Child Development Milestones
Boy with headphones using digital tablet
In-Game Chat Features Can Make Gaming Dangerous—Here’s What To Do About It
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What Parents Should Know About Bumps Under Eyelids
Family celebrating quinceanera in church
How Different Cultures Recognize a Child's Coming of Age
teenage girl using cell phone in bedroom
Stages of Puberty for Girls
Parent and child writing on paper
Household Rules Help Set Expectations for Kids
13-year-old developmental milestones
13-Year-Old Child Development Milestones
Little curly boy in casual clothing running out of the kitchen and shouting
How Young Is Too Young to Firmly Discipline a Child? TikTok Parents Weigh In
Girl walking with a backpack and her head down
What To Know About Child Neglect
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How to Raise Confident, Outspoken Latina Teens—According to Experts
Students in uniforms walking to class.
The Pros and Cons of School Uniforms for Students
Teen reading
Latine Kids Need to Know That Introversion Isn't a Flaw
Types of diagrams
8 Graphic Organizers to Improve Learning
Grandmother with her grandkid
Viral Video Shows What Happens When Mom Picks Up Her Child After Two Weeks at Grandma’s
Tween girls at a sleep over
Sleepovers Are a Tricky Subject for Many Latine Families—Here's How to Decide
boys in a classroom using smartphones
How Smartphones Create Distractions in the Classroom
Two adolescent girls sitting on a sofa, annoyed at each other
When Summer Togetherness Spawns Sibling Squabbles and Bad Behavior—How To Cope
Charli XCX leaving BBC Radio Studios on June 04, 2024 in London, England.
What is 'Brat Girl Summer' and Should You Worry About Your Kids Embracing It?
Mom helping toddler try on new shoes in a store
The Complete Guide to Understanding Kids' Shoe Sizes
Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian
Kim and Khloe Kardashian’s Parenting Disagreement Highlights Lessons on Judgment
Today 3rd Hour Hosts; Al Roker, Shienelle Jones, Craig Melvin, and Dylan Dryer.
Should Parents Let Their Kids Be Bored Over the Summer?
Young girl writing on a large calendar
How To Plan Your Homeschool Schedule
Teen is sending a meme at home
What Is ‘Pebbling’ and Why Are Teens Doing It?
adopting an adult
Yes, You Can Adopt an Adult—Here's How
12-year-old developmental milestones
12-Year-Old Child Development Milestones
A picture of a child playing a game on an airplane
Airplane Activities for Kids to Keep Them Busy All Flight Long
Family eating together
PSA: Stop Telling Couples They Need To Keep the Spark After Kids
Portrait of a large family with two parents and six kids
How Having 5 (or More) Kids Changes Your Parenting
Poppy Harlow and Dr. Becky Kennedy
Dr. Becky Kennedy Shares 5 Tips for Digital Safety All Parents Need To Know
toddler potty training
How to Stop Toddlers From Pooping in Their Pants
Mom shopping with tween daughter.
Coquette, Cottagecore, and Preppy Explained—How to Decode Gen Alpha Fashion Trends
Two friends sitting on a park bench talking with kids in front of them.
Should You Criticize a Friend’s Parenting? Reddit and Experts Sound Off
Gold medalist Trevon Jenifer
Ahead of Paris 2024, Paralympic Dad Trevon Jenifer Sends Message of Inclusivity: 'There's Life Outside of Your Disability'
Kier Gaines and his daughter.
'I Know That You’re Mad at Yourself'—How This Dad and Therapist Handled His Daughter's Big Emotions
Group of Gen Alpha watching video on smartphone and smiling while sitting outdoors
What is a 'Utah Fit Check' and Why Are Your Kids Talking About it?
Mom and child.
What’s Your ‘Unpopular Parenting Opinion'? Our Readers Weigh In and We Couldn’t Agree More
Mother taking her daughter to school
Yes, It’s Normal for Your Kid To Have End-Of-School-Year Sadness—Here’s Why
A headshot of author Cleo Wade, a woman in a purple blazer
Cleo Wade Is Spreading the Love—Especially to Black Children