Evidence continues to mount that government-funded preschool fails to fulfill the promises of its proponents. New studies of large-scale preschool programs in Quebec and Tennessee show that vastly ...

Yelena Hagooli has done everything possible to give her 4-year-old son the best start in life. She took him to the library every week, fed him the healthiest foods, left her job to care for him, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Daryl Austin is a Utah-based reporter who covers health and wellness. Once considered a luxury of the upper class alone, parents ...

Parenting Playbook is a monthly column from Forbes Vetted that offers strategies and tactics to help you tackle parenthood like a pro. Starting preschool is a major milestone for your kiddo and your ...

Parents often focus on academic skills before preschool. However, experts emphasize that social-emotional development is key. Children need to feel secure away from parents, communicate basic needs, ...

Living in the rural mountain community of Salida, Colorado, Kate and Mike Madden were fortunate to have a lot of family support for child care when their two sons were infants. But as their boys ...

When Riley McPhee’s twins were born four years ago, he and his wife immediately began looking into their childcare and preschool options. After looking into multiple programs and crunching numbers, it ...

Preschool for All, Multnomah County’s initiative to provide universal preschool to every child who wants it by 2030, now sits on close to $610 million, marking another year in which the program has ...

I'm a former preschool teacher and a parent and know that kids are very adaptable. Tears at drop-off are normal but stop pretty quickly after you leave. Preschoolers love their hands, which means, yes ...