parents

Lack Of Child Care Rating Systems Leaves Parents In A Bind

11:48am November 01, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

About 20 states are in the process of creating a system for rating child care providers. But it's hard to decide which standards best measure quality and which are most useful to parents.

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Poll: Cost Of Child Care Causes Financial Stress For Many Families

5:46pm October 26, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

The most common challenge parents face when looking for child care is the high cost. At an average cost of $10,000 a year, infant child care rivals a year's tuition at a state college or university.

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Newborn baby is shown sleeping on a bed. A new report says it's much safer for a baby to sleep alone on a crib with no pillows or blankets.

Pediatricians Release New Guidance For Preventing Sudden Infant Deaths

6:27pm October 24, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Infants should sleep in the same room as their parents for the first six months of their lives, and ideally, the entire first year. That's a key recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

When Latino colleagues from across NPR shared their families' immigration stories for Hispanic Heritage Month, they exposed a rich array of experiences: loss, longing, contradiction and triumph.

When These Latinos Tell Immigration Stories, They Push Beyond Fairy Tales

8:13pm October 20, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Latino colleagues from across NPR shared their family stories for Hispanic Heritage Month, exposing a rich array of experiences: loss, longing, contradiction and triumph.

Public schools and Chinese community groups in New York City are becoming increasingly familiar with "satellite babies."

Born In The U.S., Raised In China: 'Satellite Babies' Have A Hard Time Coming Home

6:46pm October 13, 2016

Some immigrant families from China send their U.S.-born babies to their home country to be raised by relatives. Psychologists are studying what happens when these children return home.

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Schools And Mental Health: When The Parent Has To Take Charge

2:22pm September 16, 2016

by Jenny Gold

Kids with mental health problems may face a host of issues in school. Many parents say they need to be aggressive to make sure schools are on top of what their kids need.

Seeing A Mother's Alzheimer's As A Time Of Healing And Magic

7:12am September 10, 2016

by Meredith Rizzo

Dana Walrath used her skills as an artist and medical anthropologist to chronicle her mother's final years with dementia. The process helped her see beyond the loss and embrace the moment.

Health & Safety

Falls From Strollers And Baby Carriers Can Cause Serious Injuries

3:51pm August 18, 2016

by Rob Stein

Though they're generally safe, strollers and baby carriers are associated with thousands of trips to the emergency room for very young children. Falls are more common than you might think.

Environment

North Carolina Zoo Reviews Policies After Gorilla Is Killed In Cincinnati

2:37pm June 02, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

The news of a gorilla killed at a Cincinnati zoo has captured the attention of the nation.

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More than 90 percent of American parents think they are doing a good or very good job raising their kids, according to a Pew poll.

For American Parents, Differing Incomes Mean Divergent Concerns

1:25pm December 17, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

A Pew survey finds parents' worries vary widely based on income levels. Among other things, Pew also finds most parents — particularly young moms — think they're doing a good job raising their kids.