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IN A square in central Stockholm, Claes Tell is watching his 18-month-old daughter Hedvig in the playground. It is an idyllic scene: dappled sunlight pouring through the trees, children shrieking [...]

Monday through Friday, you and your husband work, carpool, clean, shop, coach, and crash. Come the weekend, you're dying to reconnect. Boy, do we have plan... Ah, the weekend's here. […]

Across the country, more and more parents are spying on their sitters with hidden video cameras. Out-and-out abuse, like that hyped on TV, turns up infrequently. But there's much more […]

Working family men can prepare for daily stress by adopting certain attitudes, taking certain behaviors and having certain supplies. Strategies must be enacted to deal your children, wife, the commute, the boss and other co-workers.

Children in the US are spending more of their time in day care as more mothers join the work force and parents work longer hours. The work ethic and the work environment need to be redefined to consider the needs of children.

Parents can cope with the loss of a child's caregiver by remaining composed and explaining the change to the child in a matter-of-fact way. Children should be allowed to express their feelings about the departure and given time to adjust.

Byline: Kristin M. Kane Split-shift routines are a way of life for many families: In 30 percent of households in which both Mom and Dad work, at least one spouse […]

Despite all the talk about teamwork, there's a new civil war brewing in the workplace. This latest dispute isn't the result of traditional suspicion and hostility between generations, genders or [...]

I suspect parents everywhere have always yearned for balance. Yet something seems different today. What drives the sense of frenzy and overextension that so many of us are experiencing, and […]

Children's perception of their parents' career and its impact on the child's future is discussed.

Television personality Deborah Norville's days are each unique and untypical. She is anchor of a television show, mother of three, spokesperson for the March of Dimes and children's book author.

Some parents bring their children to their workplace for them to experience the workday world of their mothers and fathers. Such an arrangement, wherein the responsibilities of working parents are integrated into their workday, allows them to maintain a career while remaining close to their children. Home offices also help foster understanding and respect between parents and children, as the latter become familiar with their parents' jobs. Some of them eventually join the family business even while in their teens. While the arrangement does not shield them from the harsh realities of the adult world, it prepares them for disappointments and teaches them to make plans and savor success.

Caregivers report that parents can improve child care experiences by establishing a goodbye ritual, keeping the caregiver informed about special situations and being honest about symptoms of illness. Caregivers enjoy occasional signs of appreciation.