National Poll: 1 in 4 parents admit they set overly idealistic expectations, and mothers are twice as likely to be stressed by preparations.

Study suggests racial and ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity rates up to a year after delivery, higher risk for those with anxiety and depression.

New research shows that traditional print books foster more quality engagement and interaction between parents than digital books.

The school shooting Nov. 30, 2021 in Oxford, Michigan may cause mental distress and trauma in children and teens, on top of the effects of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Tips and links to help families cope.

Michigan Medicine doctors help 5-year-old Chloe Moser and her parents during her fourth major heart surgery at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor.

Four in five parents say children today aren’t as thankful as they should be, and more than half worry that they overindulge them.

Ryder Washington needs a bone marrow transplant. But the five-year-old, like many other African-Americans, doesn’t have any matches in the national bone marrow registry. His parents are out to change that.

A new study suggests that talking with children during TV time may help stimulate overall curiosity and aid in early childhood development.

Psychiatrists offer a lifeline for doctors and other providers offering mental health care in primary care settings for children, teens, young adults, pregnant women and new mothers.

Kids 5-11 are now eligible for Pfizer’s COVID vaccine. Pediatric experts share answers to parents’ questions as they consider vaccinating their child.

Now that kids are eligible to get the COVID vaccine, it’s important to prepare them for what comes next, and to help manage fear of needles. Use these five expert tips to get your child ready to get their shot.

Is it safe to trick-or-treat this year? A pediatrician shares her top three tips for a COVID-safe Halloween in 2021.

A pediatric infectious disease expert responds to frequently raised concerns about vaccinating kids against COVID.

Poll finds 1 in 6 parents of elementary and middle schoolers who use social media don’t use parental controls, and 2 in 5 say it’s too time consuming to monitor apps.

Reports of heart inflammation in children and teens after receiving mRNA COVID vaccines have fueled further questions about vaccine safety. A pediatric cardiologist answers common questions about the risks of COVID vaccines versus COVID-19 infection.