Katie McPherson

Child psychology experts share what to say when your child says “I hate you” to de-escalate the moment and prevent you from saying something you regret too.

These are the signs your kid needs a mental health day off from school, according to a pediatrician, and when it might be time to scale back their schedule.

No, you don't need AI to tell your kid a bedtime story. A pro storyteller shares three tricks for making one up when you're completely spent.

How do you instill good sportsmanship or your child in a society where half the time, it’s the parents screaming on the sidelines ruining the whole game?

If it feels like the people who design playgrounds despise families, well, you’re not alone in that. Parents online just want shade and fencing, please.

What do iPad kids turn into as teens? Psychologists explain what happens when young kids never have to cope with boredom and delayed gratification.

Dietitians say you can give yourself some grace and expand kids’ palates at the same time.

For years parents have asked the question: should you pay your kid for good grades? The right answer is different for every family; even experts can't agree.

Today, Roblox announced their next step in adding more protections for young users: age-based accounts and expanded parental controls.

One parent asked Redditors if anyone else has noticed they spend way more time engaging with their kids each day than they ever did with their own mom and dad.

A parent on Reddit worries their kids’ “frictionless existence” is going to hurt them in the long run.

"Oh my god, you let your kid watch that much TV?" Here’s what to say when someone comments on your parenting, according to experts.

So your teen came home from school today asking to download Snapchat, but is Snapchat safe for teens? We asked a cybersecurity expert and he didn't hold back.

How to talk to your kids about your spending limits this holiday season, especially if they’re used to a big pile of presents you just can’t provide this year.

A cybersecurity expert breaks down the risks of Sora, OpenAI's new video generation app. He fears child predators will flock to the app, among other concerns.

Struggling with sensory overload as a mom? Experts offer a fascinating explanation on chronic overstimulation, along with practical tips for coping.

Teachers and psychologists explain why it's important that we teach our children that not everyone is going to be a good friend (and how to go about it).

Getting your children to sit still at the dinner table and eat a satisfactory portion of their meal should, in all honesty, be an Olympic sport. Some of us turn to TV to transfix our kids enough to get them to sit still and eat — maybe they’ll…

Parents of infants are probably caught up on the new hullabaloo surrounding weighted sleep sacks. In 2022, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) declared them unsafe in their safe sleep guidelines for the first time, and the U.S. Consumer Product…

We live in the the Stanley Cup era, a time of trendy stainless steel water bottles and endless sippy cups that we lug everywhere for our children from the moment they’re first allowed to drink water. But how much water do kids really need? Our…