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They can’t wait to dig into the turkey and pies, but many kids could use a refresher course in the origins of Thanksgiving. Luckily for parents and teachers, there are excellent Thanksgiving crafts, simple recipes and games for kids to learn about this distinctly American holiday.

Some identity thieves are making young relatives their latest targets, as the victims often don’t learn of the crime until they turn 18.

In difficult times, parental stress can impact children’s health. Teaching and modeling the right behavior and coping strategies can reduce worry and lighten the burden of stress.

After a study revealed that several people seeking assisted suicide in Switzerland didn’t have a terminal illness, the Swiss cabinet is reconsidering assisted suicide laws.

As the scope and quality of child-generated content continues to grow online, which sites are setting the pace, and how can parents help their kids get involved?

Parents who demand honesty from their children lie just as frequently as parents who don’t, report studies from the University of Toronto and the University of California, San Diego.

Parents typically take extra precautions at the start of the school year, but recession anxiety and recent high-profile kidnapping cases could be leading many to overprotect their children.

Celebrating the end of a marriage may seem morbid at first, but bakers, event planners and some divorcees say there’s strength in acceptance.

In Europe and the United States, researchers are investigating why many girls are reaching puberty at earlier ages, a developmental trend putting preteens under social and emotional pressure.

Recession or not, teaching kids to appreciate simple, inexpensive activities is a worthwhile endeavor. This summer, if camp isn’t within your family budget, consider the creative tips and fun ideas suggested by experts on the Web sites below.

Research suggests that holding kids back a year before kindergarten because of late summer birthdays might not be as advantageous as some parents think.

Summer is a time of long bike rides, swimming trips and maybe just a few hours spent working a job. But for all the season offers kids, it can also be extremely dangerous, and following safety tips is important.

Dreams of spending lazy days at the lake, or stretched out on the beach will fill the minds of many this summer. By taking a few precautions, you can help ensure that your time in the water will be safe and enjoyable.

When it comes to their teenagers’ dating habits, parents may think they have the answers, though it’s more likely they know little about the ways teens initiate and conduct intimate relationships.

After Gov. Mark Sanford confessed to having an extramarital affair, he joined the company of countless other men in power. Journalists, psychologists and pundits explore why so few female politicians are faced with the same dilemma.

Economists say higher birth rates could prevent economic problems, but countries must battle falling fertility rates and the recession to encourage reproduction.

While soon-to-be brides and grooms are trimming their budgets here and there, providers of recession-friendly wedding accoutrements are thriving.

Due to old age, health trouble, financial instability or something else, many parents are moving in with their adult children. Though transitioning to a two- or three-generation household can be tricky, the tips in this article will help smooth the process.

The first generation born under China’s one child policy is grown and faces a shortage of brides. Criminals are exploiting the problem with kidnappings.

Generally, kids are supposed to leave the nest when they’re old enough. But these days, many adult children are moving back home with their parents. Here are some tips on how to handle the situation and keep relationships peaceful.

What’s in a name? For many grandparents today, the titles “Grandma” and “Grandpa” aren’t cutting it anymore.

After weeks of work on specific language pertaining to religious groups, the New Hampshire legislature and the governor agreed on a gay marriage bill.

As the number of people unaffiliated with any religious group grows faster than any organized religion, nonbelievers are finding it easier to go public with their views on faith.

Many of the 44 million U.S. citizens caring for a loved one have had to cut back on basic necessities or dip into savings to continue care during the faltering economy.

One Houston, Texas, school has a surprising number of twins—19 sets in all—that have left instructors wondering how to best help the kids thrive in the classroom.

ContactPoint aims to improve communication among professionals working with children at risk but the controversial database has raised numerous security and privacy concerns.

Austrian mourners have complained that new talking tombstones are disruptive; but are they just the next postmortem fad as technology and memorials meet?

Helen Keller once wrote, “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” Most women and countless scientific studies would agree. In difficult times and into old age, a good friend is precious indeed.

For eager college students everywhere, years of hard work are finally culminating in the moment they’ve been thinking about for quite some time: graduation. But what gift can you get your graduate that they’ll really need and use?

The recession has thrown a wet veil over some couples’ wedding plans, but tips from “recessionista” planners help brides navigate the taffeta jungle.