We recently asked older parents of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the common myths and misconceptions about having kids later in life — and the actual realities of what it's like. Here's what they ...

The fascination with these stories reflects an existential interest in what in life is inevitable, and what we can control.

So it’s easy to see why parents assume popular books must be good for their child’s reading growth. But honestly, not every ...

When people ask me if I have any siblings, as soon as I answer “no,” they often assume a lot about my personality just because I’m an only child. Lonely, spoiled, selfish and bossy are some of the ...

As Nigerian kids we have heard a lot of myths, here is a list of the top five. These were no ordinary stories. They were myths and legends that we believed were true. You couldn't blame us. We were ...

Many children are born with flat feet, and in most cases, the arches of the feet develop naturally as they grow. Flat feet in children are generally harmless and often resolve on their own. Parents ...