Children's career aspirations are too often based on gender stereotypes, socio-economic background and TV, according to a study that asked kids to draw their dream job. Thirteen thousand UK pupils ...

(RNS) — About 10 years ago, when the state of Pennsylvania passed a law requiring a background check for anyone who worked with children, Megan Benninger volunteered to help her church comply. At the ...

Young children in the United States watch about 80 minutes of television per day, on average. Depending on whether the programming is educational and age-appropriate, all that time in front of the ...