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It can be easy to feel like you need to get parenting right all of the time. But “there really is no perfect parent," says ...

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The best thing you can do to make the world a better place is to create a culture of kindness in your own home. Consider ...

Friendship is one of the most beautiful gifts in life. For children, a good friend can become a guide, a protector, and even a lifelong inspiration. In Indian mythology, Lord Krishna teaches us ...

When it comes to childhood development, friendships definitely have benefits. But how many friends to kids really need—and ...

Each culture that celebrates the Lunar New Year has traditions passed down from generation to generation that are thought to bring good luck. NPR readers share theirs.

Researchers are homing in on how kids reap long-term health benefits from getting dirty, whether cuddling furry pets or ...

Runit is a "collision sports" league that simply involves two men running full speed at each other. A 19-year-old has already died doing it.

ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the ...

Go ahead, drop your kids off at grandma and grandpa’s house. Sure, that special bonding time is fun, but a new study has determined that there are real health benefits of being a grandparent — ...