Planets & Transits
New Moon in Leo August 12, 2026
The New Moon arrives in Leo August 12 at 8:36 PM UTC, and with it comes a singular...
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- Written by: Carmen Viktoria Gamper
It's completely understandable when parents give their young children their iPhone or iPad to help them wait at a doctor's office, sit at a restaurant, or allow the parent to simply catch up with household errands. But after it happens, their children may continually ask to play with the device.
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- Written by: Chloé Diskin-Holdaway and Paola Escudero
We found many first-generation migrant parents are hesitant to pass on their first language to their children. This is because they believe a different language at home will give their children a foreign accent.
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- Written by: Karyn Ayre and Abigail Easter
Having a baby is often a source of great happiness, but not always. Many new mothers experience mental disorders, and this can be an extremely distressing and stigmatising experience.
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- Written by: Patricia Evans
When a parent faces a stressful situation and their child needs attention, the urgencies of the moment can invite a hasty response. For this reason, it is helpful for parents to remind themselves of the need to treat their child with goodwill and respect, even when they feel stressed...
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- Written by: Jared Wadley
Explaining to kids why their behavior is wrong may not always have the intended positive effect if the parent is loud and abrupt, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Tina Gilbertson
The word estrangement comes from the Latin word extraneare, meaning “to treat as a stranger.” Becoming a stranger to one’s child is one of the most painful things that can happen to a parent.
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- Written by: Karl Bates
In a new study, researchers found people who had higher levels of self-control as children were aging more slowly than their peers at age 45.
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- Written by: Katie Bohn
A preschool enrichment program that helps boost social and emotional skills pays off during middle and high school, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Doreen Virtue
There is a new "breed" of humans among us and they are here to usher in the new age of peace. These powerful and intuitive people have little tolerance for dishonesty. They are on Earth so that they can teach others about the importance of speaking truthfully and living in harmony.
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- Written by: Pate McCuien
Fathers often feel uncomfortable discussing body image and health with their daughters, a study indicates.
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- Written by: Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE
I curled up in a ball on the wood floor. I buried my face in my hands. Who said parenting would feel like this? No one. It’s supposed to be filled with soft-focus moments, me gazing lovingly at my child, right? So what is wrong with me?
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- Written by: Stanford
Engaging in “conversations” with adults may help infant brains develop, especially those areas involved in language comprehension, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Francesca Cappucci Fordyce
Parenting is the most difficult job there is because of the immense responsibility of shaping another human being. A child's character and inner structure are like putty in the hands of his parents. Parents hold the power to shape and mold a child's vulnerable constitution. With such big stakes...
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- Written by: Alexis Blue
There’s bad news for parents who frequently plop their kids in front of the TV to give themselves a break: It might actually end up leaving moms and dads more stressed, according to new research.
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- Written by: Britney Benoit and Marsha Campbell
All babies undergo painful procedures, including injections of medications, injections of vaccines and heel sticks to collect blood for routine tests.
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- Written by: Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE
It’s weird, we expect children to be respectful, yet we continually order them around. We make demands of them, then we are surprised when they are demanding. We yell, threaten, and punish, demonstrating to them that power and coercion are our go-to tools. Unsurprisingly, this causes disconnection in the relationship.
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- Written by: Stacy Kish
An overly busy page with extraneous images can draw the reader’s attention away from text, resulting in lower understanding of content for beginning readers, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Noelle C. Nelson, Ph.D. & Jeannine Lemare Calaba, Psy.D.
How do you help your child achieve a positive sense of worth? By teaching him how to appreciate himself. Do this by: 1. First, no matter how your child is behaving, find something within him to value and be grateful for. 2. Then, point out to your child the specific quality or action you are appreciating about him.
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- Written by: Laura Oleniacz
There are ways to ease the transition back to school for kids, parents, and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Written by: Matthew Oates
Having kids wearing a mask doesn’t have to be a daily battle, says a nursing expert.
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- Written by: Robert Rabbin
During the first few months of 2003, I was taught something remarkable by 123 children, from 2 to 13 years of age. There is something remarkable about kids: they experience life in a way that expresses deep and profound wisdom. Their wisdom is born of their own connection to life and to living things.
