From the moment of birth to the brink of adulthood, a nurturing mother shapes every facet of a child’s growth. Her influence ...

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Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration could gut research on the effectiveness of child welfare programs, with plans to terminate dozens of university grants studying improvements to Head Start ...