The U.S. fertility rate is the lowest it’s been since the government started tracking it in the 1930s.
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Low birth rates aren’t just a potential economic crisis. They can tell a deeply personal story about women failing to reach their goals for motherhood.
Social interactions with parents, friends and teachers can have profound impacts on a child’s learning, development and understanding. What if some of those interactions are with AI systems?
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Before charging ahead to a world of AI babysitters and teacher or companion robots, we should consider this technology carefully to assess its appropriateness in children’s lives.
Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 17 Philadelphia parents about how their family uses digital media. Here they offer tips to promote healthy, balanced media habits for kids.
The playful Heeler family has amassed fans of all ages.
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With child and adolescent mental health problems on the rise, here is a step-by-step guide for caregivers for recognizing signs of mental distress and responding with support and resources.
Moms get about 25 minutes less sleep each weeknight when their kids’ school is in session.
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Parents spend more time actively engaged with their kids – such as helping with homework or reading together – during the school year than during summer. But the difference is almost three times greater for moms than for dads.
AI characters can ask kids a question and then customize a response to each child’s unique answer.
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What’s true and what’s not? An expert in media literacy explains how to evaluate information.
Pediatric emergency rooms in some states are at or over capacity due to the surging number of respiratory infections.
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