Scared to Be a Parent?

Fear not — there are books and consultants to help you figure out if you even want a child.

Should You Track Your Teen’s Location?

As a psychologist, I worry that location tracking can confuse the question of who is mainly responsible for the safety of the roaming adolescent — the parent or the teenager?

Pope Francis on Gay Children: ‘Don’t Condemn, Have a Dialogue’

Pope Francis, taking questions after his papal visit to Ireland, urged parents not to ignore their gay children or throw them out of the family.

The Gender Divide in Preschoolers’ Closets

I buy my daughter boys’ pants because even in an age of female fighter pilots and #MeToo, boys’ clothes are largely designed to be practical, while girls’ are designed to be pretty.

Breast-Feeding Mothers Should Avoid Marijuana, Pediatricians Say

A new study showed that chemical traces of marijuana can be detected in breast milk up to six days after use, highlighting the need for research into the effect of pot on babies.

The Kinship of Anxious, Exhausted New Moms

Having friends to advise and commiserate is invaluable in the early months of motherhood, two readers agree.

Books That Take Children Back to School

Reading can help kids understand the story of their own lives in school.

For a Working-Mom Reporter, ‘The Juggle’ Is Real

Representing my stories on TV news shows means being in a studio early in the morning or late in the evening — exactly the hours parents carve out to be with their kids.

Moving On, Part 2 — With Dr. Harriet Lerner

How do you let go of your deepest regrets?

Dreams for My Unborn Granddaughter

Becoming a grandfather raises the stakes on everything else in my life, so I’m preparing to redefine myself accordingly and presumably be a better me.