WASHINGTON -- Family routines and rituals are important to the health and well-being of today's families trying to meet the busy demands of juggling work and home, according to a review of the ...

Family routines can provide connection, structure, and predictability for children, which can have long-term benefits for ...

Do you eat dinner with your kids around the same time every day? Or maybe you always read a book with them before bed. These ...

Dr. Eshleman said when a family doesn’t have a routine, it can lead to all kinds of issues for a child. For example, they could become more disruptive or start to feel anxious since they never know ...

Habits can make our days smoother and improve our wellbeing. But even the ones we want the most for ourselves (stretching before bed) and our families (clearing the table after dinner) can feel ...

A mother of many children recently asked me how I would go about establishing a plan of regular family dinners and a smooth bedtime routine when none had been established before. I was stumped for a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preschoolers who sing, tell stories and eat dinner with their families tend to be emotionally healthier and better adjusted socially than kids who don't have such routines, ...

Every family needs routines. They help to organize life and keep it from becoming too chaotic. Children do best when routines are regular, predictable and consistent. One of a family's greatest ...

As we enter the winter season, we will be preparing for numerous celebrations. Three major religious holidays will be observed. The Muslim celebration is Ramadan, and the timing is based ...

Every night between 5 and 7 p.m., my two little ones would hit an emotional wall. We started going on a walk with them every evening, and it helped so much. Adding a walk to our routine helps our ...

Our family, like yours, has all kinds of rituals we perform with our children. Some are handed down. Most we started. A few may live on for our future (and hypothetical) grandkids. These are the ...

We often treat home and work like rival siblings. One is supposed to be the refuge from the other. Shut the laptop, close the mental tabs, and leave the office behind. The psychological reality is ...