Parenting

Fathers show changes in some of the same brain areas as mothers, but the effect of parenthood on dads isn’t nearly as well studied

People with “fearful” or “preoccupied” insecure attachment styles had more children, whereas securely attached people had fewer, according to a recent study

Surprising studies show young people are doing better than previous generations in many ways

Care innovations have allowed many more people with kidney disease to become parents. But pregnancy still carries risks

Socializing children at a young age helps them develop greater diversity in their microbiome, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission of gut bacteria

A new study found that women in Finland who had a lot of kids—or none—aged faster than those with one or a few kids. But the findings don’t necessarily translate to today’s parents

A large new study reveals how early relationships with parents and friends influence how we relate to those closest to us in adulthood

Separate brain processes cope with moment-to-moment versus big-picture experiences, which helps to explain how parenting both increases and decreases aspects of well-being

Studies show that writing or expressing what we are feeling can help adults mentally and physically. Kids are no different

Kids crave approval from their peers. Chatbots offer an alternative to IRL relationships, but they can come at a price

Being conscientious will serve kids in the long run. Here are some tips to help them learn that trait

During the summer, kids can forget some of what they learned during the school year. They recover quickly, but here are some tips to stem the slide