Stephanie H. Murray

Easily accessible images of choking and other rough practices are making parents’ task much more complicated.

Some parents argue that forcing children to say they’re sorry is useless or even harmful. The reality is more nuanced.

So far, companion robots haven’t lived up to the hype—and might even exacerbate the problems they’re meant to solve.

Raising kids shouldn’t be this hard.

Joint custody is a growing reality—but the country’s systems for supporting families aren’t built to accommodate it.

Telecommuting allows caregivers to manage a workload that is, if anything, way too big.

When so many people think hovering is what good parents do, how do you stop?

European countries’ attempts to get dads to take more paternity leave have had unintended consequences, and sparked debate about the fairest way to divide leave between mothers and fathers.

I worried that any child of mine could become collateral damage in my eating disorder. Instead, she’s allowed me to see myself through the eyes of a mother.

The U.S. requires parents to work in order to receive aid but does very little to enable parents to work—or workers to parent.