NEWS / KIDS

How to Talk to Kids about Race

Parents can be reluctant to talk about race. They may not feel qualified. They may think their child is too young. Both ideas are mistaken. >

Celebrate the Holidays at Home

With COVID-19 infections soaring, the CDC is asking us all to stay home. Here are ways to make the holiday festive and safe. >

Vitamin D Builds Smarter Babies

Babies born to women who are deficient in vitamin D tend to have lower IQs. Here's why moms of color appear to be especially vulnerable. >

Cancer Deaths Drop Following Medicaid Expansion

States opting into the Medicaid expansion portion of the ACA all saw deaths from colon, breast and lung cancer drop. Here's why. >

Baby Bottles Shed Microplastics

Baby bottles made of polypropylene plastic shed tiny plastic particles when they are exposed to heat. Here's how to avoid the problem. >

YouTube Channels Promote Junk Food

Millions of kids see the posts kid influencers put up on social media. It's a new way to advertise unhealthy foods to children. >

Reproductive Rights Benefit Babies' Health

States offering comprehensive family planning have infant birth weights that are healthier than those of states with restrictive policies. >

When Parents Are Perfectionists

Helicopter parents who step in to fix things rather than give their child a chance to struggle aren't just trying to help. >

Don't Wake the Baby

What sleep does for the brain varies with age. In young kids, it promotes brain development; in adults, it's a cleaning and repair service. >

More to the Marshmallow Test?

Kids' ability to delay gratification when offered a treat is seen as evidence of self-control, but it may be a sign of something else, too. >

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