The baby formula crisis
For months, parents have been scrambling to feed their children amid a nationwide baby formula shortage. Today, why the supply is so short, and how parents are coping.
The baby formula shortage is the latest blow to parents
In a country with little support for caregivers, parents now can’t find food for their babies.
Dad and daughter have a fraught relationship. What can Mom do?
The only thing you have control over is your relationship with your daughter. Keep that as your North Star.
How to discipline in the heat of a moment
If we want children to grow up to be kind, emotionally intelligent adults, our parent-child interactions in these situations matter. So how do you know what to do in the heat of the moment?
How parents pass body issues on to their kids — and how they can stop
Many parents are trying to foster healthier ideas about food and weight than the ones they grew up with.
Rise in perinatal and postpartum depression needs to be tackled
Tailored responses could alleviate maternal mental health issues that the pandemic exacerbated, says one health-care practitioner.
What it’s like to have a baby in the states most likely to ban abortion
Many of the states that are the most likely to ban abortion have the highest rates of uninsured women and the highest rates of maternal deaths.
Music is a language my teen daughter and I can both speak
I was afraid to have a teenage girl in my house because I was a teenage girl, and I was mouthy, rebellious, and sneaky.
Should I make my teens with mental health issues do chores?
Meghan Leahy, a parenting coach, author, mother of three, takes your questions about the all encompassing job we call parenting.
Worried about your kids’ screen time? Check your own first.
Screen time for kids may not be the only problem. Check your own phone use to make sure screens aren't getting in the way of parenting.
Can a first-grader deliberately mislead you?
What is a developmentally appropriate understanding of a 7-year-old’s mind as they approach the age of reason?
What parents need to know about the hidden body image issues in boys
Despite the popular image of eating disorders and body shame as a unique threat to girls, experts and clinicians who work with children are sounding alarms about boys, who they say are probably underdiagnosed.
‘Everywhere Babies,’ a picture book celebrating infants, on list of banning targets in Florida
The author and illustrator of the classic board book "Everywhere Babies" speak with The Post about being on a banned-book list in Walton County, Fla.
Daughter keeps trying and quitting activities. Meghan Leahy advises.
Meghan Leahy, a parenting coach, author, mother of three, takes your questions about the all encompassing job we call parenting.
Should I let my gay daughter have a sleepover with a same-sex friend?
She and her best friend might be more than friends (she’s implied such when I’ve gently asked), so I don’t know how to handle a sleepover.
Can first-graders manage their own morning routines?
Getting the first-grader out the door in the morning feels impossible. How can I get them to move it along?
Family stories aren’t fairy tales — but kids still need to hear them
Telling family stories creates a sense of continuity and resilience, and it builds a framework to understand painful experiences and celebrate joyful ones.
Pregnancy becomes a more vulnerable time with climate change
Wildfires, natural disasters, rising heat because of climate change can lead to poor health outcomes for pregnant people and babies.
Parents face a bewildering range of food advice. These tips can help.
Fold in new foods, provide food diversity and try to eat together. These and other suggestions could make introducing solid foods an exciting season of growth, experimentation and fun, experts say.
Sleep training could benefit some babies — and their parents
Sleep training “might take a while, but it’s a short-term consequence for a long-term gain,” says one expert.