WASHINGTON -- The House passed a $54 billion tax package Wednesday that Democratic backers said would help relieve dependence on imported oil while easing the economic strain on parents, homeowners and businesses.

Here's how parents can figure out how much they'll really have to pay out of pocket. One of the many challenges of sending a child through school now sits in a pile on Joseph Han's desk.

As every parent knows, the danger of cutting a special break for one child is that all the other children will demand the same thing. "It's not fair," goes the inevitable refrain. "You said Susie could eat ice cream and watch TV until midnight, so why can't I?" The parents start caving, and family discipline is shot.

British scientists have created human embryos with three parents in a development they hope could lead to effective treatments for a range of serious hereditary diseases within five years.

The most costly mistake is not making the effort to apply at all -- and missing out on money for college. High school seniors have been scrambling for months to complete their applications for college. Now it's their parents' turn to sweat.

Parents should not give sniffling babies and toddlers over-the-counter cough and cold medicines — they’re too risky for tots so small, the government will declare Thursday.

A recent AOL/Associated Press poll that showed four in 10 parents never game with their game-playing kids. Is it a waste of time, or an opportunity to grow closer, teach lessons — and have fun in the meantime?

When a child loses a lovey, parents often stress as much as the owner of the precious toy, triggering frantic searches through the house, neighborhood and, in some cases, even cyberland.

A startling number of parents may be in denial about their youngsters' weight, according to a new study.

Parents in a Maryland county have been ordered  to get their  children vaccinated or risk up to 10 days in jail and fines.