You may have seen the studies trumpeting the higher amount of life satisfaction found among parents. Or the studies that found lower levels of well-being among parents. So which is it?

The importance of recognizing, reporting and intervening when it comes to child abuse took years to gain wide acceptance in the US, helped by advocates such as Christina Crawford.

Becoming a new parent brings with it a host of challenges, not the least of which is learning your baby’s needs and how he or she expresses those needs.

You know those incredible intense movie kisses that make you tingle? Or those steamy Hollywood sex scenes you can't get out of your mind? Ever wonder how they affect teenager's mind?

Among the great debates in parenting is the decision of where babies will sleep: In the parents' bed? In a crib next to the parents' bed? In another room?

When expecting, it can be nerve-wracking to consider all the changes going on in your life and how to be ready to take care of this new, tiny, amazing creature.

Predicting how well children will heal from brain injuries is something of a mystery.  However, doctors are getting clues from the growing numbers of cases in recent decades. After reviewing decades of studies on children with neurological trauma, Rob Forsyth, PhD, and Fennela Kirkham , MD, have published research that reveals some of the basic principles associated with treatments and outcomes. To the extent that the likely outcomes of particular disorders and injuries can be predicted, childhood neurology may develop into more of a mature science. Part of what makes under...

It's hard enough to adequately weigh the risks and benefits of taking certain medications while pregnant. But the bigger problem is when women and doctors simply don't know the risks. A review article that considered much of the research available and published in April says just that: too little is known about the ways prescription drugs taken by a pregnant mother may affect the developing baby. This is true even for the drugs used to treat chronic conditions, such as asthma, high blood pressure and mental health disorders. Avoid any unnecessary medication during pregnancy. ...

It's a staple of mental and emotional health that you must know how to build and maintain healthy relationships with others. But foster students lack this luxury.

It may seem fairly typical when adolescents hit the teen years and begin experimenting with risky behaviors such as smoking, drinking and eating more junk food. It may seem like teenage rebellion that isn't uncommon; but new research shows that not only are these teens choosing unhealthy lifestyle options, they are also far less happy.