A reader faults her husband’s relatives for not teaching their young children any English, which she worries may make for an awkward holiday visit.

In recent years, scientists have studied whether being bilingual may help ward off the memory lapses and reduced mental sharpness that come with an aging brain. Much of the research on the pot ...

TOKYO—I speak decent Spanish, picked up working several decades ago as a news and sports reporter in Spain, Mexico and Argentina. Now I report from Tokyo. After seven years, I still can’t grasp ...

TOKYO — I speak decent Spanish, picked up working several decades ago as a news and sports reporter in Spain, Mexico and Argentina. Now I report from Tokyo. After seven years, I still can’t grasp ...

Adults in Germany are better than the international average at coping with problems in new and complex situations. However, this adaptive problem-solving skill depends more heavily on sociodemographic ...

Learning later in life isn't just possible, it is important for good quality of life. It can boost memory, emotional well-being, and even a sense of purpose. A new study shows that older adults learn ...

A key aspect of the suddenly trendy "affordability" problem is that young adults are said to be priced out of the housing market. The statistics appear to be compelling. Per the National Association ...

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has teamed with Al Gough and Miles Millar, creators and executive producers of the streamer’s most popular English-language series, Wednesday, for Grim, an adult animated series ...

Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so today we’re diving into the archives of Care and Feeding to share classic parenting letters with our readers. Have a question for Care and ...

According to a new national poll, approximately half of Americans now say crime is an “extremely” or “very” serious problem. This marks the second straight year national concern has declined. That ...

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