To give you an idea of how widespread tooth decay is, consider that one out of five children aged five to 11 years have at least one untreated decayed tooth.

Re "At-Home Moms Risk Later Impoverishment," Commentary, Nov. 8: I was really upset after reading this commentary by Caryl Rivers.

The National Institute of Child Health Development labels the majority of America’s day-care programs “fair” or “poor.” Just 10%, the organization said, offer high-quality care.

Neglect can take many forms, including lack of housing, food and medical care, failure to teach basic personal care, and withholding love and affection. In neglect situations, the child’s basic ...

What steps can parents take to keep their children calm during the pandemic? Almost all kids are experiencing change right now in terms of their day-to-day routine, whether they're not going to ...

Medical professionals need to be at work more urgently than ever, but their child care has essentially evaporated. Eager (but fragile) networks of volunteers have stepped in to help.

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, over 60,000 grandparents and other relatives take care of over 230,000 children in Alabama.

Taking care of elderly parents can be emotionally challenging under the best of circumstances. But when those parents had failed to care for their children in early life, that challenge can feel ...

Pregnancy, childbirth, and taking care of a new baby are stressful, especially for first-time moms. Pregnancy, ... But I also want their children to have mothers who feel well, ...