In the 2026-2027 rankings, 90 hospitals ranked among the best in at least one pediatric medical specialty. Eleven of those hospitals, listed below in alphabetical order, earned a place on the U.S.

It's normal for children and teens to experience anxiety, but persistent symptoms may require professional support. Learn the physical, emotional and behavioral signs of childhood anxiety disorders ...

Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends. Outdoor play comes in many forms. It ...

When one of my now-adult kids was in middle school, I had a small epiphany about parenting. I had been haranguing him constantly about his homework and grades, which were indeed a problem. One night, ...

In his new book, “A Minor Revolution: How Prioritizing Kids Benefits Us All,” Adam Benforado, J.D.’05, professor of law at Drexel University, explains how the country is failing children politically, ...

December 2, 2024 — Aisha Yousafzai, professor of child development and health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is a member of the steering committee for a new Lancet series exploring the ...

Children’s rights have taken some important steps forward in the last several decades — and a few big ones back, says Benyam Dawit Mezmur, an expert in children’s rights and the Eleanor Roosevelt ...

Parenting a child with a special need, whether a physical disability, a learning delay, an emotional challenge, or a developmental disorder, may require the acquisition of specific skills, such as ...

Early toxic stress and adverse experiences during childhood are known to have a dramatic impact on mental health. Harvard professor of psychology Steven Pinker argues that in many parts of the globe, ...

Stress in children may cause them to regress in behavior, withdraw, have heightened emotional responses, or become more fearful. Caregivers can encourage rest, fun, and positive thinking to help a ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand how American parents approach parenting. This analysis is based on 3,757 U.S. parents with children under age 18. The data was collected ...