Parenting

Girls have been hitting puberty at increasingly younger ages over the past few decades. New research looks at environmental factors that may play a role.

In the Lammert family, there is one day each year that is more special than the rest — it’s Aug. 25, the day of all four of the Lammert daughters were born.

“I remember thinking, ‘I can’t believe she’s here with me.’”

As teens head off to college and young adults move out of their family home, parents may experience empty nest syndrome. Here’s how to cope with it.

Nearly a quarter of millennials and Gen Zers without children do not plan to become parents, primarily due to financial reasons, according to a recent report.

Dorm insurance is a personal property insurance for college students who live on campus. But you might not need it.

Preschool options are growing as states expand early learning programs. That means parents face a dizzying array of choices. To find a high-quality preschool, parents should take a tour. Teachers should be engaged with children, down at their level and asking questions. The preschool should be able to share a curriculum that relies on play-based learning and emphasizes the whole...

Cameron Rogers went on an “apology tour” after she had her first child. 

Parents are ringing the dinner bell early — right after school — claiming it makes for a calmer and happier evening.

Here’s what experts said about how to help your kids while protecting your finances

“I run a tight ship,” says Melanie Cade, who homeschools her children. “My kids eat cookies and chips but during the pandemic, I saw an unhealthy dependency on pre-packaged snacks because they were readily available.”

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter Lilibet is growing up so fast. On Sunday, Aug. 18, the Duchess of Sussex revealed that the couple’s three-year-old daughter has already “found her voice” while speaking onstage at the ‘Afro Women and Power Forum’ in Cali, Colombia.

Senate Bill 1329 states that “an individual shall not furnish a health care service … to a minor child without obtaining the prior consent of the minor child’s parent.”

News4’s Susan Hogan Molette Green, Ted Oberg and Darcy Spencer discuss some of their struggles with overparenting.

College move-in day is an emotional roller coaster ride for incoming freshman — and their parents.

As the birth rate declines, the share of adults who say they don’t plan on having kids has grown. Here’s a closer look at what’s going on.

Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan is explaining why handouts could be risky to your financial health. 

A survey found that many parents of Gen Zers age 18 to 27 are helping their kids find a job, submit job applications and even going on job interviews with them. News4’s Susan Hogan reports on overparenting and how parents can best help their kids.

“I do not organize activities when my friends have playdates over. And apparently, this is a controversial motherhood take,” Lisa Pontius, a mother of three in South Carolina said in a TikTok video.

A new mom in Nashville has 911 to thank for walking her through a surprise at-home birth. Emergency operator Kaitlyn Kramer got the frantic call on July 7 saying a woman was experiencing sudden labor.