When we think of lead poisoning, most of us imagine modern human-made pollution, paint, old pipes, or exhaust fumes.

The judge in Lighthiser v. Trump described climate change as a “children’s health emergency,” but found that the young ...

A federal judge in Montana has dismissed a lawsuit from young climate activists seeking to block President Donald Trump’s ...

George Junior Republic in Indiana, a group offering programs to help young people and their families, was awarded a ...

A fossil found in Georgia is helping scientists answer a big question: why do humans have such a long childhood? Compared to ...

Humans stand apart from many other primates by taking more time to mature, relying on a supportive network during a long period of childhood.

This tiny track, alongside those of an older child and at least one adult, is at the heart of a remarkable discovery. For the ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

President Trump blasted followers on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday with this dire warning: “Don’t give Tylenol to your young child for virtually any reason.” This statement followed ...

You don’t ask, you don’t get. Kieran Culkin and his wife, Jazz Charton, confirmed they are expecting their third child while attending the opening night of “Waiting For Godot” in New York on Sunday.

Child care providers say they don't have sufficient resources to meet the needs of children under their care who have special needs, most often autism. (This article has been updated to correct an ...

Officials at Gettysburg National Military Park are asking the public for help after a stone containing a dinosaur fossil was vandalized this week. Around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, maintenance staff found a ...