Access to safe drinking water for children is a critical public health concern. A new study shows that only 62% of parents from lower-income families trust the safety of their drinking water versus 80% of parents from high-income households.

A doctor develops a new training program to help improve testing and care available for those with the genetic disease, starting in the Middle East.

Setting boundaries is a huge part of parenting. When it comes to forming healthier video gaming habits for teens, these five tips can help.

Screen time can be at odds with the benefits of traditional playtime for both kids, and the parent-child relationship.

Long-term study on timeouts doesn’t find negative effects on kids or increased behavioral problems.

As families celebrate Father’s Day this month, half of dads say they face criticism and second-guessing about their parenting choices. 

A U-M study examines whether images of food on kids’ clothes influence eating behavior.

Technology’s impact on children: How can we improve the research? Michigan child development researcher leads session at Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.

New research finds that parents and children talk and interact less with electronic books compared to print books.

With the help of a new human embryonic stem cell line, researchers make initial strides toward treatment for the genetic mutation.

Better outcomes for infants with congenital heart disease mean U-M practitioners can now focus on early intervention to prevent developmental delays.

A new study probes the benefits and drawbacks of digital media use among child and teen campers.

Parents may be unsure whether to “redshirt” 5-year-olds from kindergarten. But holding them back has little benefit, a child clinical psychologist says.

Whether children are streaming videos, playing games or interacting with apps, habit-forming design plays a role. But its effect is largely unknown.

Caregivers of children with obesity were more than 90 percent more likely to use direct statements to prevent children from eating junk food, according to a new study.