Parenting

Part of me thinks it could be sweet, and part of me thinks it will ruin our lives.

New studies indicate that young kids may be exposed to toxic chemicals while they sleep, but experts say parents can take practical steps to avoid that.

According to a mental health expert, here’s what to know about a kitchen table family and the benefits of creating a consistent routine for your children.

The 19th explains the legal rights around child care and fertility treatment along with resources for queer parents and their families.

Is this the holy grail of navigating a toddler in crisis?

Our bodies produce all kinds of substances, and people have different tolerance levels for them. One that can be really bothersome is earwax. But believe it or not, this substance actually serves a purpose ― and you need to be careful when it comes to removing it.

Recently, older adults of the BuzzFeed Community shared the normal but completely unique experiences from "back in the day," and as a Gen Z'er, I'm totally fascinated. Here are some experiences from the past that, depending on your age, will either have you reminiscing or utterly perplexed: 1.

One of my roommates began secretly sleeping with the ex-boyfriend of a good friend. The breakup was five months ago, but my roommate started talking to him right away. I accidentally let it slip to someone, and then, out of guilt, told all my roommates about the affair.

I have time to kill until my neurology appointment at Kennedy Krieger Institute, a renowned children’s hospital in Baltimore.

Max Woods, a yacht captain from Florida, became addicted to prescription opioids in the early 2000s. He had been born with flat feet and, starting from the age of 15, had several botched surgeries to reconstruct them.