When does a kid become an adult? – Avery, age 8, Los Angeles Not everyone grows up at the same pace, even though U.S. law holds that you reach adulthood when you turn 18 .

This “disco-ball mushroom” is what started the “feel like a kid again” movement for columnist Kathe Tanner. She wants to know ...

At 27, I thought wearing my wedding ring would make me look like an adult. At 39, I finally felt like one, even without it.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d ...

While this approach might seem like the way to go, there are numerous reasons why it doesn’t work well with kids, especially highly oppositional ones. Time-Based Punishments Don’t Work Well ...