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A loving mother who kisses her child's boo-boos can help calm the stress hormones that can lead to chronic illness, a new study suggests

For sandwich generation, planning ahead is key to good elder care. How do you take the car keys away from a father who taught you to drive? When did he go from wise council to frail, elderly man?

The vast majority of infants in the U.S. are not getting the vitamin D that they need, even if they are fed vitamin-enriched formula, a new study has found.

About 1.5 million Graco strollers sold at Wal-Mart, Target and other major retailers are being recalled after some children's fingertips were amputated by hinges on the products.

Does overconnectivity make children's lives more troubled, or do troubled children simply consume a lot more media? The answer ...

The death of a six-month old child prompted the recall Tuesday of about 635,000 cribs sold by Kmart, Sears, Wal-Mart and other stores.

As food makers lavish trips and goodies on parenting bloggers, critics see a shrewd marketing ploy. On most days, Andrea Deckard can be found in her home office, digging through stacks of coupons and grocery receipts for money saving tips and recipes that she can share with readers of her Mommy Snacks blog.

When Michael Singer of Coral Springs, Fla., started saving for his children's college education about six years ago, he relied mainly on a 529 savings plan sponsored by the state of New Mexico.

The mother of a chronically ill baby has defended her court battle with the child's father to have his life support machine turned off.

DEAR ABBY: Our son, "Adam," is 24 and lives at home.