parenting

To Stop Teen Drinking Parties, Fine The Parents

3:18pm January 04, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

For some teenagers, parties with alcohol are almost a rite of passage. Surveys show the vast majority of parents in these homes know the alcohol is flowing. Cities are now cracking down on the adults.

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Having warm, supportive parents early on correlates with success in adulthood.

Some Early Childhood Experiences Shape Adult Life, But Which Ones?

7:48am December 22, 2014

by Maanvi Singh

Nature and nurture both matter, and having love and support from parents early on makes make academic and social success as an adult more likely, a study finds. But a child's temperament matters too.

According to a national poll on children's health, over 80 percent of parents believe all children in day care should be required to be up to date on their vaccines.

When It Comes To Day Care, Parents Want All Children Vaccinated

10:07am December 09, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

Parents have strong opinions about vaccination, a poll of parents done by the University of Michigan finds. Most want day care centers to require that children are up to date on their shots.

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Phillip Underwood and Michelle Sheridan and their children, Logan and Lilliana, gather in their living room in Frederick, Md., after a long day of work and school. The couple had delayed marriage, in part for financial reasons.

For More Millennials, It's Kids First, Marriage Maybe

2:19pm October 30, 2014

by Jennifer Ludden

Millennials, particularly those with less education, are upending the traditional order of love, marriage, baby carriage. Many say they don't feel financially secure enough to tie the knot.

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A recent UCLA study found that screen time could negatively affect children's ability to read emotion. But scientists are still unsure how much screen time is too much for a child.

Health & Safety

Even Techies Limit Their Children's Screen Time

7:54pm October 07, 2014

by NPR Staff

Steve Jobs was said to be a low-tech parent, and so are others in the tech industry. That means they're often putting strict limits on family use of the very gadgets and software they're developing.

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Sonia Vasquez with her daughter, Tina, during a recent visit with StoryCorps in New York City.

Arts

Growing Up Broke Strengthened Daughter's Bond With Working Mom

5:03pm October 03, 2014

by NPR Staff

A mother talks to her daughter about how hard it was to make ends meet raising a child alone in the '90s, through the good times and the bad.

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I Thought It Was Just Stress, Until It Broke My Heart

4:20pm October 02, 2014

by Wendy Wolfson

Sure, she felt sick, but it was probably just stress. She had to make it to the crucial meeting at her son's school and solve the day care problem. But all along her heart was whispering, "enough."

Health & Safety

Spare The Rod - Then What? Spanking Cases Stir Debate

5:00am September 26, 2014

A spanking incident this week ended in a school administrator's suspension, after she let a parent spank a child in a classroom.

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How To Get Children To Behave Without Hitting Them

8:13am September 22, 2014

by Nancy Shute

Most parents say they have used corporal punishment. But there's abundant evidence that it doesn't improve behavior over time. Changing how parents talk to children does work, but it takes practice.

If a child feels like the odd person out, it could mean more problems in the teenage years, psychologists say.

Kids' Perception Of Parents' Favoritism Counts More Than Reality

5:32pm September 19, 2014

by Nancy Shute

Mom always liked you best. But is that enough of an excuse to start smoking dope? It depends on how teenagers perceive parental preference, a study finds. And also how warm the family is overall.