Are they the first to sign up for a part in the school play? If so, you may be the proud parent of a future child star. But even if they have natural talent, becoming an actor isn’t easy.

Oct. 31, 2024 — A research team has found that giving iron supplements to children living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in sub-Saharan Africa could be an ... Sleeping for 2: Insomnia ...

We’ll discuss the merits of such a plan when details emerge, but meanwhile a startling line caught our eye concerning the consequences of the country’s former one-child policy. Mr. Foan said i ...

What are the dos and don'ts? A child’s ability to self-regulate has a huge impact on shorter-term outcomes such as making and keeping friends, engaging in school and making academic progress.

Oct. 30, 2024 — Chronic, low-level lead poisoning is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children, even at levels previously thought to be safe ...

Child benefit is a monthly government payment to anyone who is responsible for a child to help pay for anything they need and boost your household budget. It can only be paid to one person, and you ...

The devastation of child marriage effectively ends a girl’s childhood. How? Forced marriage robs a girl of her education and more, replacing lessons learned in the classroom with adult ...

The amount of AI-generated child abuse images found on the internet is increasing at a "chilling" rate, according to a national watchdog. The Internet Watch Foundation deals with child abuse ...

What is child tax credit? Child tax credit is a means-tested benefit that can top up your income if you are responsible for at least one child or young person. You don't have to be working to claim.

The pandemic created disruption and family stress that may have lasting effects on young children’s social and emotional development. A Save the Children report released Tuesday found that ...

Vice President Kamala Harris has made an expanded child tax credit central to her campaign, and former President Donald J. Trump boasts, “I doubled the child tax credit.” With a quick look ...