Child-safety activists charge that age-verification firms want to help Internet companies tailor ads for children.

Telling the children that a parent has been or may be laid off is never going to be easy, but it is necessary.

In a new column Michelle Slatalla ponders the choice between saving for a child’s college fund or for your own retirement.

Even in a reeling economy, the rich spoiled brat is a fashion and cultural heroine.

With no choice but to cut back, parents say ‘no’ and children say, ‘Huh?’

Criticized for Bratz dolls’ overly sexualized image, the children’s publisher will no longer include Bratz doll picture books in any of its school book clubs or fairs this year.

The Treasury Department started a new campaign last week to educate 18- to 24-year-olds about the importance of credit.

For children ages 10 to 14 who use the Internet, the computer is a bigger draw than the TV set, according to a recently released study.

The DVD set “Gossip Girl: The Complete First Season” includes a free electronic version of the original novel on which the show is based. But — OMG! — it’s an audio book.

Although the prevalence of childhood obesity has tripled since 1980, there are few comprehensive or affordable programs to treat them.