Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christine Michel Carter covers working mothers, diversity, and jobs. As children grow older, the needs of working parents shift ...

Companies that invest in family-friendly policies and cultures see stronger retention, higher morale and better long-term performance. Yet many organizations fall short. They may list supportive ...

In the United States, approximately 7.3 million children between the ages of three and seventeen have been diagnosed with a disability; this equates to a staggering one in ten children. The likelihood ...

As the mother of three teenage boys, I had gotten texts like these before. There was no way to know how badly my son needed me: Was he just locked out of the house? Or was this a true, red-alarm ...

The Surgeon General’s recent report and a CDC study highlight a growing crisis of parental loneliness. A staggering 65 percent of parents report feeling alone, with that number soaring to 77 percent ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Our 2024 research found that parents who express empathy toward their teenagers may give teens a head start in developing the skill themselves. In addition, adolescents who show ...

Every relationship goes through periods of transformation, even within families. As kids grow, what they need from their parents changes. When they're younger, they need their parents to set rules and ...