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A child plays with a mobile phone while riding in a New York subway in December. Two major Apple investors urged the iPhone maker to take action to curb growing smartphone use among children.

Education

Apple Aims To Help Parents Crack Down On Kids' iPhone Use

6:39pm June 04, 2018

Apple will allow users to get reports on how much their kids are using particular apps on their iPhones and iPads. The announcement follows pressure from shareholders about the overuse of technology.

Dawn Charlton, an instructor with Being Adept, leads a discussion on marijuana for sixth-graders at Del Mar Middle School in Tiburon, California.

With The Rise Of Legal Weed, Drug Education Moves From 'Don't' to 'Delay'

5:01am June 03, 2018

by Carrie Feibel

Today's drug prevention messaging is a far cry from the "Just Say No" days. Schools want to give kids the facts to make informed decisions about whether and when to try drugs or alcohol.

The "carpenter" parent thinks that a child can be molded, writes Alison Gopnik. The "gardener," on the other hand, is less concerned about who the child will become and instead provides a protected space to explore.

Health & Safety

What Kind Of Parent Are You: Carpenter Or Gardener?

7:00am May 28, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Alison Gopnik talks about two very different philosophies of parenting in her book 'The Gardener and the Carpenter.'

Queue Listen Now

In a study of nearly 5,600 U.S. youths ages 12 to 17, about 6 percent say they've engaged in some sort of digital self-harm. More than half in that subgroup say they've bullied themselves this way more than once.

When Teens Cyberbully Themselves

1:03pm April 21, 2018

by Juli Fraga

In this latest form of self-harming behavior, adolescents anonymously post mean or derogatory comments about themselves on social media as a way of managing feelings of sadness or self-loathing.

Staying healthy and knowing how to find good health care is a big challenge for college freshmen leaving home for the first time.

Off To College? Don't Forget To Pack A Plan For Your Health

7:30am October 07, 2017

by Preeti Malani

Students, health care providers and parents all have a role to play in making sure college freshmen know how to get the health care they need when they're away from home for the first time.

Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander chairs the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee; Sen. Patty Murray is the committee's ranking Democrat.

5 Controversial Ideas For Shoring Up Health Insurance Markets

4:38pm August 30, 2017

by Julie Rovner

Lawmakers looking to stabilize the health insurance exchanges may consider a number of proposals — including pushing young adults off a parent's plan or letting people buy into Medicare and Medicaid.

Rosendo Gil, a family support worker with the Imperial County, Calif., home visiting program, has visited Blas Lopez and his fiancée Lluvia Padilla dozens of times since their daughter was born three years ago.

Home Visits Help Parents Overcome Tough Histories, Raise Healthy Children

5:00am August 21, 2017

by Anna Gorman

A program that provides $400 million in federal funds for the visits expires next month. Advocates and providers hope it will be reauthorized and even expanded, saying it's money well spent.

Jack Gilbert, co-author of the book "Dirt Is Good," says kids should be encouraged to get dirty, play with animals and eat colorful vegetables.

'Dirt Is Good': Why Kids Need Exposure To Germs

7:15am July 16, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Should I use antibacterial soaps? How often should I bathe my child? Those are just some of the questions Jack Gilbert, a microbiome scientist, answers in his new book.

Parents can phrase advice to their teens about coping with stress in ways that also help teenagers imagine the perspectives of others.

'When I Was Your Age' And Other Pitfalls Of Talking To Teens About Stress

10:00am April 16, 2017

by Juli Fraga

Helping teenagers develop cognitive empathy, the ability to understand another person's perspective, can allow them to cope with stress better. But whether they accept help can be all in the phrasing.

Injuries to babies associated with products like strollers and cribs have increased, a study finds.

Nursery Products To Blame For Rise In Infant Injuries, Study Finds

4:26pm March 13, 2017

by Jessica Boddy

The number of children injured by strollers, cribs, carriers and other nursery products is on the rise. Researchers say both parents and manufacturers can do things to limit injuries.