Every January, National Human Trafficking Prevention Month reminds us of the importance of learning how to identify, prevent, and respond to exploitation. It’s a lesson we need to carry with us ...

Millions of Americans struggle to put money away, leaving them empty-handed as they approach one of life's key financial milestones. No, not retirement — having a child, which new research shows is ...

At age 18 in all of the United States, a child can decide not to visit the other parent without consequence to themselves or the favored parent. Children who are considered legal adults (age 18 in ...

The typical American family earns far too little to comfortably afford child care, according to a new analysis. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) considers child care affordable when ...

A new child tax credit is coming next year, bringing significant changes that will alter how much assistance families receive — and which families can receive it. With his tax and spending package, ...

As parents, we hate seeing our kids unhappy, and giving in sometimes feels a lot easier than saying no. But constant coddling and pampering can be harmful in the long run: Parenting styles that shield ...

One of the joys of parenthood is watching your child reach milestones as they grow to become their own person: first laugh, first roll over, first steps. But one milestone parents really look forward ...

Two years after the expiration of the expanded child tax credit, a pandemic-era policy that temporarily but dramatically lowered child poverty rates, federal lawmakers are close to a bipartisan deal ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Being an only child is a “disease in itself,” according to 19th-century psychologist Stanley G. Hall. Even though Hall’s views and scholarly research methods have been questioned and criticized, only ...

Does Illinois state law specify an age at which a child can be left home alone? Not following a 2023 change to the law. Philipp Guelland Getty Images Summer officially begins Friday, but metro-east ...