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Child abuse is a devastating issue that affects families across the world, often driven by unnoticed stressors. Whether it's financial instability, health concerns or even community crises like a ...

Parents often inadvertently convey a message of 'not enough' through constant correction, impacting a child's self-worth and willingness to share. Focusing on effort and acceptance, rather than just ...

Want to raise children who are happy, fulfilled and self-motivated to succeed? Trust them more "and worry about them less," suggests neuropsychologist William Stixrud, co-author of "The Seven ...

Every parent wants to believe they're tuned into their child's needs. We read bedtime stories, pack healthy lunches, and attend school events. Yet beneath the surface of our daily routines, something ...

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A Holyoke man has been arrested as a suspect in a child abuse investigation. Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan announced on Tuesday that an alleged child abuser has been ...