Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most moms beat themselves up about the same “failures”: Too many chicken nuggets, not enough kale; zombifying our kids with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parents frequently say that “all they want” is for their kids to be happy. But what does this happiness look like? The things that ...

This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. The pronatalists have entered the White House. Last week, news broke that the ...

Wanting kids to be happy all the time sounds like a sound parenting strategy, but it often backfires, says parenting coach Mia Von Scha, who argues that boredom and failure are essential training ...

As a mom, a researcher, and a writer, I've spent more than a decade diving into the science of happiness. Along the way, I've collected what I call "Secrets of Adulthood" — the lessons I've learned, ...

Being in nature is beneficial to everyone, but it’s especially important for kids. They may prefer to stay on their screens but getting children to spend time outdoors matters. According to the Child ...

Every caregiver needs support along the way. The stress we feel as parents can affect the interactions we have with our loved ones and our kids. That’s why this year’s theme for National Child Abuse ...

We are living in an age in which chasing happiness seems to be a leading value of society, and this is most evident in how we are choosing to raise our children. Parents and caregivers are often ...

Most moms beat themselves up about the same “failures”: Too many chicken nuggets, not enough kale; zombifying our kids with screens because we just can’t even; not volunteering to be class mom because ...