Should kids drink coffee? The answer depends heavily on the other sources of caffeine that are already in their diet.

Many people are angry at Sony Pictures, calling out the filmmakers of "Peter Rabbit" for portraying the dangers of food allergies irresponsibly.

After 'Exclusion Day,' kids in Oregon without completed vaccination paperwork are sent home from school until the problem is solved.

For many children, realism isn't really the objective, so we should probably stop looking for that in their art.

In the Emoji Age, pencil-pushing may soon be a lost art.

Many school districts are reexamining ''no nit' policies that keep healthy kids out of the classroom.

American Academy of Pediatrics warns heat from dishwasher can cause toxins to leach into food.

All of the oat-based cereals tested by EWG had traces of what the World Health Organization has named a "probable carcinogen."

Study finds that only 17 percent of children create deep imaginary worlds but they also exhibit higher levels of creativity.

The doctor who discovered the dangers of concussions says kids should avoid high-impact sports until they are 18.

The holidays have plenty of hustle and bustle, and it can overwhelm children on the autism spectrum. Sensitive Santas can help bring seasonal joy.

The winner of the Apps for Healthy Kids contest sponsored by Let’s Move allows kids build a healthy meal from ingredients online, and they can send those meal

In a recently released video, the first lady talks up the healthy new choices that kids will see in their school lunches this year

Researchers find that breastfed children were exposed to more food flavors and were therefore more likely to be healthier eaters than their non-breastfed peers.

Video: Getting enough shut-eye really matters for children, and those who are poor need it the most.

The effect was greatest as kids got older, with tweens increasingly less likely to share.

The supplement melatonin, which has been shown to help ease jet lag, is generally safe for short-term use, but long-term use hasn't been studied enough.

Prepare to be blown away by these pint-sized pop stars singing hit tunes by Adele and Beyonce. Their voices are bigger than they are!

Two Pennsylvania children, ages 7 and 10 have been permanently banned from talking about fracking.

Kids around the world can say hello to Pluto ahead of the first-ever flyby of the dwarf planet this summer.

An age-by-age breakdown for teaching kids how to express their gratitude.

With all that holiday food prep coming up, now may be the perfect time to teach the little ones some kitchen skills.

If policing your child’s plate at a holiday dinner dampens the celebration, this one tip may be incredibly freeing for you and your children.

A 2017 study published in Environmental Research Letters offers a number of ways to reduce your carbon emissions, and having fewer kids topped the list.

Feeling a little full of yourself? Check out these 19 boys and girls who actually did something about the world's ills before they even got to their 20s.

The idea behind Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam's lovely, loopy play structures was born when children started playing on the designer's crochet sculpture in an art ga

Working with the nonprofit Solar Aid, students earn enough to bring electric light to a school in Kenya

In new video, kids ask President Obama to end mountaintop removal mining.

Working eight hours a day for two years, Jalandhar Nayak cut nearly five miles of road through the mountainous terrain of eastern India.

Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health will convene today to hear about the effects of everyday chemicals on the health of children.

Some films from way back when may not be as OK as you remember. Here are a few that are just good, clean fun.

Spring cleaning can be fun for the whole family with these fun tips for getting kids involved.

Despite warnings to keep detergent pods away from children, poison control centers are still besieged with calls.

Mother's Day crafts. They are so easy to do, there's really no excuse not to melt Mom's heart.

Kids make the best workout buddies. Here's how adults can tailor their exercise routines to a child's abilities.

What do you know about your kidneys? They don't get the acclaim of the brain or the heart, but these small organs work nonstop to keep your body healthy.

There are many reasons to protect children from an overload of chemicals. Here's how you can do it and why you should.

Green States MNN columnist Peter Dykstra asks whether environmental lobbying will be changed along with other government lobbying through Obama ethics reform.

Survey takes a look at the underlying traits and habits of up-and-coming computer coders.

Made with almond milk, these new ice cream flavors from Ben & Jerry's pack some surprises.

A child's metabolism is similar to that of a well-trained endurance athlete.

A challenge encourages parents to get their kids outside for almost 3 hours a day.

We keep voting for people who promise to make things like they were, forgetting that things could be awful.

Elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in several classrooms have parents worried their children are at risk.

Kids in England have been raising money to fund solar for schools in Africa, but now they are bringing it closer to home too.

Entrepreneur Jonas Falk, 28, has grown a $20 million company, Organic Life, by serving great-tasting organic food at schools.

6 home-schooled siblings demonstrate the power of motivation. (And their four younger sisters and brother aren't too far behind.)

Children can feed Jerry the Bear, regulate his insulin, prick his fingers and even play games via the large screen on his chest.

Few children who become obese are able to lose and keep off weight with diet and exercise alone.

Researchers in Sweden found that children who skipped breakfast regularly had a significant increase in symptoms of metabolic syndrome as adults.