They’re Stuffed Animals. They’re Also A.I. Chatbots.

New types of cuddly toys, some for children as young as 3, are being sold as an alternative to screen time — and to parental attention.

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Why A.I. Should Make Parents Rethink Posting Photos of Their Children Online

Artificial intelligence apps generating fake nudes, amid other privacy concerns, make “sharenting” far riskier than it was just a few years ago.

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This Ohio Farm Community Is a Mecca for the ‘MAHA Mom’

In a neighborhood that appeals to people from both the right and the left, residents strive for a finely tuned state of political harmony.

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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Is Spreading Again This Summer

Here’s what to know about symptoms and treatment of the infection.

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How Parenting Changed After Etan Patz

Did the shocking disappearance of a 6-year-old in 1979 forever alter how Americans raised children? Or were there other reasons for parents to be anxious?

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Why One of the Causes of Falling Birthrates May Be Prosperity

Economic growth has the unintended side effects of making parenthood more difficult and expensive.

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Sharing a Bed With Your Kid? It’s Totally Normal in Asia.

Bed sharing tends to be unpopular and contentious in the United States. But in many Asian countries, the question is often not whether to do it, but when to stop.

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What Life Is Like for Four Young Adults Supporting Their Aging Parents

Most young adults don’t expect to support their aging parents. Here’s what happened when four people had to.

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In 1975, Gay Moms Rarely Got Custody. So She Took Her Child Underground.

Facing a court system that often saw gay parents as unfit, Georgette DuBois stole her daughter, Kara, from her estranged husband. She called it a miracle, but it didn’t feel like one to Kara.

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Should Boys Start Kindergarten a Year Later Than Girls?

The idea, known as “redshirting,” has downsides, but proponents say it could help close a persistent gender gap in education.

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