It’s not unusual for young children to become fascinated by romance, but sometimes these big feelings can take parents by surprise. Experts share tips on how to navigate a child’s first ‘love.’
Category: Children and Childhood
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Warning Issued for Baby Trend Stroller After Death
Another baby was injured, leading the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to warn about the risks of children getting trapped in the stroller’s front canopy if it isn’t properly used.
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For Single Mothers, Quitting Can Bring Both Relief and Extra Challenges
Single moms who chose to quit their jobs have to navigate child care, health insurance and financial concerns largely on their own. But some have also found a sense of relief.
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Dads in Government Create the Congressional Dads Caucus
Male politicians who are parents of young children wearing their fatherhood on their sleeves and their babies on their chests.
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Dads in Government Create the Congressional Dads Caucus
Male politicians who are parents of young children wearing their fatherhood on their sleeves and their babies on their chests.
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How to Create a Playroom That Appeals to Children and Adults
Thanks to an awareness that design affects children’s development, playrooms are no longer ‘the worst room in the house.’ You may even want to hang out there.
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How Parenting Today Is Different, and Harder
In many ways, it’s more demanding than before. But according to a new survey, parents feel pressure to be more emotionally hands-on.
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When Private Equity Came for the Toddler Gyms
The same playbook that has notched high returns acquiring things like foreclosed homes and highway rest stops is being tested by a family-oriented franchise.
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‘Close’ Director Lukas Dhont: Film’s Master Storyteller of Youth
At 31, Lukas Dhont already has two art-house hits to his name. The Belgian director’s latest film, “Close,” shows his skill at eliciting intense performances from young actors.
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Lloyd Morrisett, a Founder of ‘Sesame Street,’ Dies at 93
His observations about his 3-year-old daughter’s viewing habits led him to join Joan Ganz Cooney in creating a program that revolutionized children’s television.
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A Dilemma for Governments: How to Pay for Million-Dollar Therapies
A wave of transformative but hugely expensive treatments is challenging the budgets of health systems in wealthy nations. Now countries with far fewer resources are wrestling with how to cover the therapies.
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A New Way to Hand-Me-Down
To help reduce clothing waste, two mothers in San Antonio started a small business reselling used children’s clothes.