Family Life

Moms must face bitter choices and pay high cost for staying home with kids.

Communication between home and school can provide a united front that will lead to improved behavior in a child.

Raising grandchildren can require a different approach than raising your children.

Custody experts say children should understand that the decision of where they will live is not theirs.

Learn about the effect soda consumption can have on a child's growth and development.

Many holiday conflicts can be avoided with a little planning and understanding.

Parents can reduce rivalry between twins by removing unnecessary competition.

Here are tips for making the most of traditions, while avoiding burnout.

Help your middle-schooler to be more responsible and more organized.

A great lunch idea is to add tasty, low-fat treats to your kids' lunch bags. These quick lunch tips will add an extra "yum" to any kids' school lunch!

A mother wants to know how she can improve her relationship with her daughter before the divorce is final.

Learn a number of things that you can do to try to head off motion sickness.

The child of a divorcing couple is upset that her mother is already dating.

Getting both sides of the family together for celebrations is a common family dilemma.

A mother fears for the safety of her teen daughters when they visit their bipolar dad.

Find out how to slow your family down, and increase the time you have for your kids.

Children of color need to grow up experiencing the world as a place where they feel included, not invisible.

Find out why new dads aren't taking paternity leave and why paternity leave is important for men, families, and children.