Infographic: Guidelines for Kids & Screen Time

How much time do parents spend on their screens?

If you want to scold your teen or tween for their screen time on smartphones, tablets and computers, think twice: You may be setting their example.

Unplug: Tips to manage kids' screen time

Managing your child's screen time takes effort. Find out how to ensure quality screen time and set limits.

Want kids to learn well? Feed them well

What can we expect our kids to learn if they're hungry or eating diets full of sugar and empty of nutrients? Former White House Chef and food policymaker Sam Kass discusses the role schools can play in nourishing students' bodies in addition to their minds.

25 signs you’re a police officer's kid

If you’re a first-generation police officer, there are some things you should know about what it’s like to be your kid

10 things you didn't know about extreme poverty

10 things not enough kids know before going to college

Take statistics, study abroad, and more advice from a Columbia professor.

Ask, Listen, Do: How to Find Out What Kids Need From School

How can teachers make their classrooms truly child-centered? Justin Minkel shares some strategies on how to figure out students’ individual needs—starting with asking them.

My Kids' Adventures: Family activities guide for busy parents |

My Kids' Adventures helps busy parents create fun adventures with their kids--anywhere. We solve the 'I'm bored, I don't know what to do?" question posed by children by empowering parents (and grandparents) to effortlessly create exciting activities with their kids using our free resources.

How to Raise Happy Kids: 7 Essential Strategies

What would bring true happiness to your household? A winning lottery ticket? A vacation home on a faraway beach?

How the New Preschool Is Crushing Kids

Today’s young children are working more, but they’re learning less.

3 Health and Safety Tips to Use Before the Kids' First Class

Parents may be busy buying their kids supplies and clothing, but there are even more important things to think about as the school year starts.

What Happens When an Ex-Google Executive Creates a School System?

Max Ventilla used to run a team that personalized your search results—now he wants to do the same for kids' education.

The real reason why poor kids perform worse in school

Should Kids Have Cell Phones?

Do cell phones make kids safer — or more vulnerable? Most parents get kids phones because they seem like a way to keep children safe and connected. After all, with a cell phone, your child can contact you whenever he needs you. Also, you should be able to reach your child (assuming, of course, that she hasn’t lost the cell phone, buried it in a backpack, lent it to a friend, forgotten to turn the ringer on, or decided to ignore it when…

Children and Screen Time: How Much is Too Much?

How much time does your child spend watching TV or movies, playing with a smartphone or computer, or enjoying video [...]

How Parents Can Manage Screen Time for Their Kids

Home Wi-Fi is essential for entertainment, communication, and education. However, many parents worry that their children are spending too much time in front of digital sc...

How to combat possible screen time related health challenges for kids

Headaches, vision issues, irregular sleep and obesity are all things kids and adults are at risk for while working from home

Why Parents Shouldn’t Worry About Their Kid’s Screen Time

Pediatricians and researchers in the U.K. say there's little evidence children's screen use is harmful in itself.

Swapping Screen Time for Getting Dirty: Why Kids Need to Spend More Time Outside

In his book “How to Raise a Wild Child,” Dr. Scott D. Sampson argues that the current disconnect between kids and the natural world is a threat to their physical, mental, and emotional health.

Never Bend These 10 Children’s Ministry Guidelines

There are some children's ministry guidelines that you should never, ever bend on. Most of these are related to the safety of the children and volunteers.