Because we all know we’re supposed to foster our kids’ independence, but sometimes it’s easier said than done.

The kids walk though neighborhoods, cross the street, navigate public transit and manage interactions with shopkeepers. One ...

Russ Perry's daughter has been shopping alone at Trader Joe's since she was 7. He waits in the parking lot for her.

A record number of American adults—20 percent—have never married. Birth rates have declined to the point where the average number of children per woman is 1.9 kids instead of the 3.7 it was in ...

Parents may want to avoid talking about politics with their kids (and each ... What does it mean to be an American? Thomas Jefferson called the Declaration of Independence an "expression of ...

Everyone, kids included, would have peaches and ... renew a sense of patriotism and civic education as we celebrate American independence on the 4 th of July. Only in America.

She and her friends at school also enjoy a game they call “tag off the ground” — players are safe from tagging as long as their feet don’t touch the playground. Her 4-year-old sister likes to play ...

With more young professionals opting out of traditional family structures, the rise of DINKs (dual income, no kids) is becoming ... with many citing financial independence as a driving factor.

by Ellen Lee and Wirecutter Staff Many 10-year-olds are on the brink of teenage-dom, and value their friendships, independence, and personal passions. by Ellen Lee and Wirecutter Staff Many 9-year ...

The Beacon Pole Hill Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, in collaboration with the Fall River Chapter NSDAR, and the Governor William Bradford Society National Society ...

Controversy brews as Colorado law requires schools to use preferred pronouns, sparking debate between parents and teachers.