kids

A toddler has fun playing outside with a parent.

Should I Worry About EEE from Mosquitos?

Q&A on bug spray

Sep 27, 2023

Graphic for ParentData podcast shows a crib, the bars of which are arranged into a graph, in a blue room.

Family DynamicsParenting Techniques

High-Achieving Kids

The Culture of Never Enough

Sep 21, 2023

Graphic for ParentData podcast shows a crib, the bars of which are arranged into a graph, in a blue room.

Data and Statistics

Coming Soon: The ParentData Podcast

Sep 14, 2023

A child with an ear infection holds their ear and looks sad.

Common IllnessesHealth and WellnessMedical CareVitamins, Medications, and Supplements

Why Kids Get So Many Ear Infections

And how to treat them

Sep 7, 2023

A child wearing a shirt with blue stars hugs themself and smiles as they blink.

Childhood Developmental MilestonesChronic ConditionsHealth and WellnessMedical Care

How Worried Should I Be About My Child's Tic?

Q&A on provisional tic disorder

Sep 6, 2023

A woman wearing a scarf around her neck looks worried as she checks a thermometer.

Common IllnessesCOVIDHealth and WellnessVaccinations

What's Going On With COVID?

And what precautions make sense, whether to get a booster, COVID and pregnancy, and more

Sep 5, 2023

A parent holds up a child, dressed as a superhero, as the child flies through the air.

Family DynamicsParenting Techniques

One Thing to Make Parenting Easier

A strategy for dealing with challenges

Aug 31, 2023

A white bowl of milk contains two pieces of "o"-shaped cereal and a spoon, arranged to look like a smiley face.

Food and NutritionSafety

Should I Worry About BHT in My Kid's Cereal?

Q&A on butylated hydroxytoluene

Aug 23, 2023

A parent and child look at a book during a homeschool reading session.

Choosing a SchoolEarly Childhood EducationK-12 EducationParenting Techniques

Is Homeschooling Worth It?

What the data can (and can't) tell you

Aug 14, 2023

A small child smiles as they peep over the side of a white bathtub.

Hygiene, Teeth Brushing, Baths

Is It Safe to Bathe My Baby During a Lightning Storm?

Q&A on electricity

Aug 2, 2023

Close-up of HFMD blisters on a child's feet.

Common IllnessesHealth and WellnessMedical Care

Everything You Need to Know About Hand, Foot, and Mouth

Diagnosis, treatment, pregnancy, and more

Jul 31, 2023

A young child tries to do a headstand on a white mattress.

Should I Get an Organic Mattress for My Child?

Q&A on chemicals

Jul 26, 2023

An illustration of a girl in black and while jumping over the peaks of a red line graph on a white background.

AllergiesCOVIDData and StatisticsData LiteracyMedical Care

Random Acts of Data

Interview with Dr. Anupam Jena about his new book

Jul 13, 2023

Data and StatisticsData Literacy

Random Acts of Data

With Dr. Anupam Jena

Jul 12, 2023

A children's slide and fort are seen, abandoned, on a smokey day.

Fitness, Exercise, and RunningHealth and WellnessSafety

Can I Take My Kids Outside When There's Wildfire Smoke?

Q&A on feeling trapped

Jun 30, 2023

A felt illustration of a child in bed with a green monster under the bed.

Parenting TechniquesSleepSleep Training

Why Is Bedtime Suddenly Impossible?

Q&A on routines

Jun 30, 2023

A kid grimaces as they itch their arm, which is red.

AllergiesChronic ConditionsCommon Illnesses

Eczema and What to Do About It

Treatment, prevention, and dealing with other allergies

Jun 22, 2023

Plastic children's toys are arranged on an astroturf lawn.

Are the Chemicals In Artificial Turf Dangerous?

Q&A on plastics

Jun 16, 2023

A parent looks worried as she talks to a doctor on the phone while placing her palm on the forehead of a sick child.

Chronic ConditionsCommon IllnessesHealth and WellnessMedical Care

Everything You Need to Know About Febrile Seizures

How to understand risks, recurrence, and the difference between simple and complex seizures

Jun 15, 2023

Three children of different races read a book together in a classroom.

Books and EntertainmentK-12 EducationRaceReading

Representation in Children's Books

An interview with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman and an excerpt from The Black Agenda

Jun 12, 2023

Books and EntertainmentRace

Representation in Children’s Books

With Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman

Jun 11, 2023

In the airport transit hall, a parent pulls two children along as they ride on rolling luggage in front of a large window with an airplane outside.

Family SchedulingFamily Travel and VacationsParenting Techniques

How To Travel With Kids

Advice for safer, smoother, and more enjoyable vacations

Jun 5, 2023

A young boy sleeping face down on a pillow reaches over to turn off a yellow alarm clock.

ExtracurricularsFamily SchedulingHigher EducationK-12 EducationSleep

Your Child Is Not Getting Enough Sleep

That's probably obvious. What to do about it is less so.

Jun 1, 2023