When my daughter Savannah was a toddler, I jokingly called her “my barnacle.” If you’ve ever seen a barnacle, you know they don’t just hang around; they attach. Permanently. For a stretch of time, ...

Mothers on social media are advocating a tough, no-nonsense approach to parenting. Does this teach children important lessons – or just make them feel isolated and ashamed? A couple of weeks ago, a ...

Mallerie Shirley and Christopher Pleasants let their first grader scooter a third of a mile alone. A stranger asked why he was alone. Days later, a case worker showed up at their door. The couple was ...

Half of the U.S. population under the age of 16 are playing Roblox. Here's how to keep your kids safe on the platform. Credit: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Grow a Garden. 99 Nights in the ...

(This post is Part 1 of a two-post series.) In our first 7 years of childhood, we form crucial, lifelong narratives that tell us who we are, what to expect from others, and how the world works. These ...

Nelson Peltz and Claudia Heffner Peltz are parents to eight children Ariana Quihuiz is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has also appeared in Brides.

No one is suggesting the sort of decision Brooklyn made is taken lightly, but support networks and the language of therapy seem to lessen the sting As we continue to unpack the meaning of the Beckham ...

It's not surprising many tech CEOs would have screen time limits for their kids. But many tech execs have also shared other tidbits over the years about their approach to parenting. Here's a look at ...

First lady Melania Trump was raised by Viktor and Amalija Knavs in Slovenia Lynsey Eidell is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously ...

I recently had a disturbing experience that many others will undoubtedly face in years to come. Two of my co-workers came to me on separate occasions, needing to unburden themselves after their adult ...