On a Saturday afternoon, cartoonists, animators and illustrators arrive at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside, Queens on a mission. The artists, members of the New York City-based Ink Well ...

Kids and teenagers who volunteer may be helping not only their communities, but also themselves, according to research published May 30 in JAMA Network Open. Volunteering through school, a religious ...

From the pandemic to social media to school pressures, there are plenty of reasons for children’s and teens’ health and wellness to suffer. To improve their offspring’s outlook, parents might want to ...

When the pandemic hit in March, Devon Anderson and her three children — ages 7, 9 and 12 — abruptly stopped volunteering at their local Humane Society in Ohio. “We miss our little four-legged friends, ...

"You have no idea how good you have it." "Lots of kids would love to walk a day in your shoes." "You should be grateful you have never had to miss a meal." How many times have parents uttered or ...