Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can improve children's development, but often fall short when it comes to offering effective mental-health support for parents, ...

Communities across the U.S. feel the tragic impact of crashes that involve teen drivers on a near-daily basis. Teen Driver Safety Week, observed October 19-25, serves as a reminder of why educating ...

Existing approaches to parent-focused behavioral programs delivered up to 12 months of age which aim to combat childhood obesity are insufficient to improve body mass index (BMI) at approximately two ...

A meta-analysis of 17 trials including over 9,000 toddlers found no evidence that parent-focused early childhood obesity prevention programs have an impact on young children's BMI. Authors say their ...

The Army’s Family Advocacy Program is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of Soldiers and their Families. One of the standout components of FAP is the New Parent Support Program, a vital resource for ...

Early childhood obesity programs that focus on parents don’t work, a new evidence review finds The programs had no impact on children’s weight at age 2 The programs focus on building parents’ skills ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Local non-profit Forge is bringing a peer mentoring program to Spokane designed to help parents navigating the child welfare system. Parents for Parents serves families who are in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Juvenile Court and Porter-Leath are hoping for safer, healthier homes for children after ...

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs there is. And for many families in Miami-Dade County, doing it without support isn’t a ...