The gentle hum of a laser cutter transforming digital designs into tangible objects holds a unique magic. For parents, educators, and craft enthusiasts, this technology opens up a fascinating avenue: ...

Mistakes are an inescapable part of life. This is especially true during childhood—where kids make most use of trial and error to learn the ways of life. Almost ...

It's not easy for children to understand what their parents do for a living. If your mother or father is an engineer do they drive trains (that's a different engineer)? Do they design buildings ...

Shannon Pickett does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Getting kids to eat foods they loathe can be frustrating for parents. It seems like it can be anything, vegetables, fruits, and foods with unusual textures or tastes-children can develop quite strong ...

“Mom, can I help?” It’s a phrase that exhausted parents trying to crank out dinner—while playing referee to keep kids out of the snack cabinet and preventing pasta on the stove from boiling over—have ...

Everyone is bound to make mistakes when it comes to raising kids. Even with good intentions, parents are capable of hurting their kids. The things parents unintentionally do to make their kids feel ...

This piece is part of Scientific American's column The Science of Parenting. For more, go here. Whether their child has ADHD, a learning disability or autism, parents of kids with special needs yearn ...