parenting

Teen mothers said they didn't follow advice to keep blankets and pillows out of the baby's crib, a study finds.

Teen Moms Trust Their Gut, Even When It Puts Their Babies At Risk

5:36pm April 21, 2016

by Laurel Dalrymple

Teenage mothers said they knew about safe-sleeping practices to prevent infant deaths. But they also said they weren't going to follow those rules because they knew what was best for the baby.

Yami Chavarria with her infant daughter, Ayla Kimberley.

Economy

We're Having a Baby!? How To Feel The Joy, Without The Financial Fears

7:01am April 21, 2016

by Andrea Seabrook

With each baby comes a set of scary questions: how to pay for strollers, day care, even (gasp!) college? We joined a talk between a young couple and a financial adviser. Here's what we learned.

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A new dad may look like he's holding it together, but odds are he's pretty sleep deprived.

For New Parents, Dad May Be The One Missing The Most Sleep

1:05pm April 05, 2016

New moms get a lot of sympathy over lack of sleep, but studies find that dads may be hurting more, a new book on the science of parenting says. Bottom line: Both parents need help getting shut-eye.

Kids' Grades Can Suffer When Mom Or Dad Is Depressed

7:29am April 04, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

Children with a depressed parent do worse in school than peers, a study finds. But other research shows that early diagnosis and treatment can help turn that around for the whole family.

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Every parent's dream: a soundly sleeping child.

Parents Sleeping Badly? They May Think Their Children Are, Too

2:59pm March 24, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

Having a child who won't sleep can drive parents to distraction. But a study suggests that a parent's sleep issues play a role, too.

Zachary Briley lived in a community for people with developmental disabilities.

A Young Man With A Disability Goes Missing. How Do You Find Him?

7:00am March 20, 2016

by Wendy Wolfson

Zachary Briley's family found out that even though he was developmentally disabled, his disappearance was not classified as an emergency. Laws that protect adults' rights can make searches difficult.

Nat Batchelder and his mother, Susan Senator, in Foxborough, Mass.

Abuse Or The Flu? My Autistic Son Couldn't Tell Me What Was Wrong

5:11pm March 06, 2016

by Susan Senator

My heart fell when a counselor called to say he was worried something bad might have happened to Nat, my severely autistic 25-year-old son. Nat has trouble talking, and was teary. What should I do?

To Rebuild 'The Collapse Of Parenting,' It's Going To Be A Challenge

2:30pm January 31, 2016

by NPR Staff

Parents struggle with the balance of being a friend versus being a taskmaster. Their job, says Dr. Leonard Sax, is to "keep your child safe" and "give kids choices in some domains but not in others."

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Teaching Parenting Skills At Doctor Visits Helps Children's Behavior

8:09pm January 27, 2016

by Vanessa Rancaño

Using video to teach good parenting habits when children are babies leads to better behavior in kids later on, a study finds. The program is aimed at helping children in low-income families.

Cessation of breathing is a rare, but serious risk for some children who take cough syrup or painkillers that contain codeine, research shows. Advisers to the FDA say no one under 18 should take the drug.

Limits Urged On The Use Of Codeine To Stop Kids' Coughs And Pain

1:46pm December 11, 2015

by Rob Stein

Codeine can trigger rare, but life-threatening, breathing problems in kids. Food and Drug Administration advisers want to more tightly restrict the drug's use by anyone under 18.

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