Katie Gutierrez’s May 8 essay for TIME highlights one of American parents’ deepest fears: losing a child to gun violence.

Trying to determine how much sex teenagers are having is complicated by teens’ changing definitions of it.

A new skin patch might be an effective alternative to oral therapy for kids who have a severe allergic reaction to peanuts.

Heather Armstrong, whose famous mommy blog, Dooce.com, detailed her struggles with parenting, addiction, and depression, died on May 9.

Lindsay Karp reflects on how becoming a mother inspired her to reconnect with her long-lost childhood best friend.