Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise. But a large new United States study published in JAMA Network Open on Monday indicates there may also be cognitive benefits associated with the popular pastime.

It takes a village to raise a child, but what happens to their development when the village is in lockdown? Parents and experts look at what worked and what kinds of problems emerged during the pandemic.

As with children and teachers, switching to online learning has profoundly affected the mental health of parents. Experts explain why and how to navigate the stress.

A viral video showing a toddler eating paper has spurred an investigation by the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI). The video, which gained traction in the news on Tuesday, shows a young boy tearing up pieces of paper and eating them while two adults comment on the strangeness of the situation.

In Indonesian society, it is highly unusual for children to cut off contact with their parents. But for some, it was an inevitable decision.

Not all families are blessed with bliss. For people born to so-called “toxic parents”, the effects may persist a lifetime.

As the nation celebrates Women’s Day on Dec. 22 to recognize their contribution to the independence movement and national development, three people share their experience and  thoughts on the true meaning of "motherhood".

Women who faced both COVID-19 and pregnancy during the pandemic’s peak, share their stories

A growing number of Indonesian fathers are staying home to be with their children. 

The debate on breastfeeding vs. infant formula has been a cause of prolonged tension among mothers, with negative responses like sarcastic comments and shaming coming from both sides.

A minority in Indonesian family life, the stories of single fathers are rarely told. Their stories are of bereavement, rude awakenings and loss.

A 10-month-old baby in Pamulang, South Tangerang, has gone viral after a picture of him painted entirely in silver circulated online.

Baby-led weaning is the latest parenting trend making its rounds on social media, despite the feeding method's departure from traditional ones, in that it skips spoon-feeding entirely and allows babies to discover and eat foods on their own. Here are two mothers' experiences in applying the method.

A Florida apartment tower suddenly collapsed last week. Scores of people missing, rescuers comb through the rubble of the 12-story building in hopes of finding survivors.

The discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves near a former Catholic school for indigenous children in Canada comes just weeks after a similar grim finding.

Rodwell Khomazana lost his nose, left eye, most of his upper lip, bits of his forehead and other parts of his face when he was attacked during a night-time church service outside Harare.

The princes are due to attend the ceremony in the gardens of Kensington Palace, unveiling a statue to mark their mother's 60th birthday.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban nationalist government pushes an anti-LGBT law through parliament despite criticism from rights groups and the European Union.

The method has left many parents feeling burned out and dissatisfied, who are concerned about both the benefits and risks of resuming in-class learning as the government pushes to reopen schools.

We asked mothers and daughters in various parts of Indonesia to weigh in on hijab rules at schools in the wake of the controversy surrounding the mandatory hijab rule policy—including for non-Muslims—at a state school in Padang, West Sumatra.

Parents living in deprived areas are at higher risk of feeling lonely due to COVID-19, British royal Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, said as she unveiled research that also highlighted the pandemic's impact on women's mental health.

Experts at a webinar have offered some advice to parents on how they can navigate the uncharted waters of at-home learning.

The forum will enable fans to discuss theories and share information about the development of the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe.

Sal Khan recognized that the platform's videos, articles and online tests designed to supplement students' learning in normal times weren't enough for quarantined schooling.

A British study investigating potential associations between overweight and obese parents and the risk of inter-generational transmission to their children concluded that the impact of parents' overweight differs depending on the age and gender of the children, and also varies with regard to maternal or paternal influences.

One important social skill is the ability to pay attention to another person while you’re interacting with them.

To prevent this cycle of victimization, we must understand the scope of the links between child sex abuse and revictimization later in life, why it exists and which survivors are most vulnerable.