Family

The surgeon general wants more restrictions on social media to protect children’s health. Here’s how to help your kids cut down on screen time this summer.

Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagers’ mental health.

Many pregnant women who struggle with drugs put off prenatal care, feeling ashamed and judged. But as fatal overdoses rise, some clinics see pregnancy as an ideal time to help them confront addiction.

Looking out for a woman in trouble, from eight states away.

TikTok is onto goldendoodles, the designer dog breed that is a cross between golden retriever and poodle, noting that they exhibit quite a few person-like qualities.

This month’s picks include an animated musical comedy starring Brittany Howard and a Marvel superhero adventure packed with martial arts.

Using guilt and pressure rarely help, experts say.

For families with children, we found half a dozen beaches in the United States and Mexico, each tailored to a particular summer activity.

“What took you so long?” he said.

Some couples would rather get divorced than talk openly about their intimate lives.

A tribute to our other mothers.

“Kinkeeping” plays a crucial role in a family’s health and well-being, and it’s still predominantly done by women.

On knowing when it’s time to get out of the house.

This month’s picks include a nature documentary filmed in the Indian wilderness and an animated family adventure from the studio behind “Despicable Me.”

Many museums around the country have had children’s programs for years — but they are on the rise now more than ever.

As a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to women giving birth and offers postpartum care as well.

A show at the New York Botanical Garden, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s books, will explore his fictional and real worlds through plants, art and artifacts.

A new category of apps promises to relieve parents of drudgery, with an assist from A.I. But a family’s grunt work is more human, and valuable, than it seems.

It’s not easy to find serenity when memories come flooding in.

The “car key conversation” can be painful for families to navigate. Experts say there are ways to have it with empathy and care.

“Eldest daughter syndrome” assumes that birth order shapes who we are and how we interact. Does it?

With Mother’s Day around the corner, we’re looking for stories about the various ways you have mothered or been mothered.

Dr. Nora Volkow, who leads the National Institutes of Drug Abuse, would like the public to know things are getting better. Mostly.

Life lessons from a 97-year-old lawyer of the old school.

This month’s picks include a true story of hope and persistence, and Timothée Chalamet’s recent turn as Willy Wonka.

Therapists share the secrets to a drama-free money chat.

If you have reinvented your life after retiring from a career, we want to hear how it’s going and any advice you have for others.

On TikTok and Instagram, people are sharing what it’s like to take care of relatives who have reached their final years.

On a hot day in Ghana, a visit to the spot where 0 degrees longitude meets the Equator.

When people with different tolerances for clutter live together, things can get tense. Experts offer ways to find peace amid the piles.

My autistic son, the unleashed dogs of Manhattan and me.

This month’s picks include a space adventure from Richard Linklater and two critically acclaimed tales from Pixar.

The children’s theater company will bring its latest production, “It’s a Marvelous Paper Bag World!,” to stages in New York this spring.

For each additional minute spent with an electronic device, toddlers said less, heard less and had fewer back-and-forth exchanges with adults.

The death of an animal companion can be every bit as devastating as other types of loss.

For 40 years, Dr. Jane Burns has been working to find the cause of Kawasaki disease, an illness that can lead to aneurysms and heart attacks. Her work has brought together a most unlikely team.

Cases of this rare, potentially dangerous childhood illness are growing in the U.S. It is often mistaken for scarlet fever, tick-borne diseases or common viruses. Here’s what to look for.

In a letter, Joseph Ladapo said parents at an elementary school with confirmed measles cases can decide whether their children should attend school.

The decision means I.V.F. patients who want to transfer frozen embryos to another state may not be able to do so.

The reason behind the rise isn’t clear, but experts say maternal health may offer some clues.

This month’s picks include a DreamWorks Animation film about the unpredictability of life and a fantastical mystery about hope.

A tender reimagining of “The Wizard of Oz” follows Dora, an angsty American teenager who initially rejects her family’s Mexican heritage.

Dozens of people, including babies, were sickened, according to a C.D.C. study that highlighted the risks of snuggling with the strikingly scaly lizards, many of which carry salmonella bacteria in their gut.

“Artland,” an ever-expanding fantasy world designed and molded by children, inaugurates the newly renovated 9,500-square-foot wing.

Not long ago, true crime storytellers had little in the way of first-person footage captured in real time to rely on. Now, as much of our daily lives are documented, the genre is transforming.

They’re vulnerable when temperatures plummet, too.

The sex educator Emily Nagoski’s new book on maintaining intimacy in long-term relationships began at home.

And she’s not exactly following the rules.

This month’s picks include a bevy of animated critters and a science-fiction fantasy.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III is under scrutiny for concealing his prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. But experts say it can be a common coping mechanism.

Two studies concluded that depression that began in pregnancy or soon after could have troubling implications for as long as 18 years.

What small acts of affection help keep you and your partner connected?

Pay a compliment, focus on the things you can control and, for goodness’ sake, put down your phone.

In a Rhode Island city, AR-15-style weapons at a police firing range comprise the soundtrack to the school day, inuring children to the threat of violence.

Losing my father helped me find my own holiday tradition — and perhaps even a happy ending.

Small gestures can help lift spirits, experts say.

Sharing a bed with a restless partner doesn’t have to be torture, experts say. Here are some tips.

We asked vets how to keep pets safe from respiratory disease this holiday season.

Having a fight? “You’re overreacting” will only make it worse.

New research suggests keeping good news to yourself can be energizing.

Sidestep old grudges and political disagreements, and give yourself the gift of peace.

The minivan life takes a turn when the kids are old enough to drive.

Dorothy Wiggins needed a hobby after the death of her husband. Now she’s big on TikTok and Instagram.

We asked 14 psychologists, counselors and therapists for the titles they recommend to couples.

Looking after a sick family member can mean putting your own life on hold, often with little recognition or outside support.

A child looks on as sheriff’s deputies take inventory of her home.

The actor is engaging young audiences again with “Sound Detectives,” a comic mystery podcast that teaches the art of listening.

Vacationing during the off-season has long been considered a cost-saving boon. But can families with school-aged children take advantage? Should they?

Nine hundred feet up a rock, I began to question my parenting strategy.

Our first horror movie is often a memory imprinted on our brain and, for some of us, our heart.