Childhood

There's an entire section of the bookstore devoted to child-rearing, but what's really behind the advice? We look at the sociology, psychology, research,…

As the opioid crisis continues to rupture families, the emotional impact on children is widespread. In some school districts, mental health experts are…

Children in New Hampshire are finding themselves caught in the front lines of the state’s heroin and opioid crisis.Last month, first responders had to use…

Researchers in psychology, neuroscience, and economics find that a child's earliest experiences, even before kindergarten, can have far-reaching effects,…

After helicopter parenting and tiger moms, a new book tells American parents to back off! We talk with developmental psychologist Alison Gopnik about her…

New Hampshire remains near the top of the list in an annual ranking of kids’ well-being, but the same report shows that issues with child poverty — while…

For some time now, agreement has seemed near-universal that there is a growing chasm between those with great wealth in this country and the rest of the…

Parental leave has been shown to benefit infant health and early development, but Jennifer Senior argues that if we truly care about our kids’ well-being,…

From Chicken Soup for the Soul to The Secret, self-help is an 11-billion dollar industry. We’ll talk to a writer who attended workshops, conferences and…

Childhood has always had its fears - from monsters under the bed, to sleep-away camp, to schoolyard bullies. But normal jitters, about these and other…