Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively ...

Some kids are naturally chatty. Others feel awkward and self-conscious when talking with people they don’t know well. They freeze up and say nothing or mutter one-word answers. For shy kids, casually ...

My kid, now 10 years old, can name hundreds of Pokémon (if not over a thousand, once you add in all their evolutions), plus most of their move sets. She's read dozens of books in the Warriors book ...

In 2021, the Surgeon General issued a warning about the mental health of teenagers. The most severe challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic may be behind us, but teens and young adults are still ...

I’m going to kick this review off by saying something rather bold: The Tin Can might be my favorite family-related product that I’ve tested all year. I first heard about it from, surprise, surprise, ...

We’ve all seen the data around phones, social media, and the youth mental health crisis and we know: this generation of children has staggering rates of anxiety and depression. I’m as concerned as ...

POLITICAL FAMILY: State Rep. Ashley Hudson recommends that families start talking about civics early, keeping discussions age-appropriate. As the November election draws near, political discourse has ...

Host Eloise Stevens celebrating The Conversation’s Curious Kids win at the British Podcast Awards. Gemma Ware, CC BY-ND We’re delighted that The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast won the Gold award ...

For so many post-traumatic parents trying to break the cycles that almost broke them, learning how to parent feels like an Olympic-level task. We know what we don’t want to do, but what do we actually ...

Recently, I asked my 11-year-old son this question. My husband, our son Jacob and I were in the kitchen one afternoon, and I decided to take advantage of a rare moment — just the three of us together ...

A father holds his son’s hands during an important conversation, offering reassurance and support in a difficult moment. (Green Shoot Media photo) It’s a conversation no parent ever wants to have, but ...