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Five phrases to say to your child every day — I believe in you, you can do it, you are beautiful — and why small words build big confidence.

An Arkansas mother put bourbon in her 10-month-old's bottle instead of rubbing it on his gums. The baby recovered — and she faced felony charges.

Four tips for families shifting from summer mode to the school routine: reset the body clock, build study habits early, set screen rules, and stick to the plan.

Managing anxiety to tackle a big project, fear to apply for a job — emotional skill matters more than IQ. Here is how to raise a child with high emotional

Blended-family chaos meets The Prince: one mom's Machiavellian experiments — Target budgets, school rivalries, and one well-timed white lie.

Steve Martin became a first-time father at 67 — his rep confirmed he and wife Anne Stringfield had welcomed a baby girl born in December 2012.

Pew's January 2013 study found 21% of Hispanics financially support both a parent and a child — vs 5% of whites — and Indian-American families have long

Parents can't track everything their kids do online — and shouldn't try. What actually works: watching patterns, setting boundaries, and talking.

A 25-year-old mechanic in Bangalore district was arrested after his 20-day-old daughter died of poisoned milk — allegedly because he wanted a son.

A school in India reportedly used height as an admissions criterion. Why the policy failed every test — developmentally, ethically, and legally under the

A five-year-old arrived at school with 89 grams of marijuana in a backpack. The headlines wrote themselves — but the real story is about a child's

Can street smarts be taught? A look at whether parents can pass on the ability to read situations, spot danger, and navigate unfamiliar environments.

Desmond Hatchett of Knoxville fathered 30 children with 11 women by 2012 — and his minimum-wage income left some mothers receiving .49 a month in child support.

Satyamev Jayate aired in 2012 without commercial breaks — a deliberate choice that changed how India watched television tackle female foeticide and child abuse.

In March 2012, a child s severed fingers were found in a trash can at Honolulu s Kukui Gardens. The disturbing discovery — and the search for answers.

Kids come home starving at 4pm. Here is how to build after-school snacks that truly satisfy -- fresh, simple, and Ayurveda-friendly, minus the sugar crash.