Childrens Health and Parenting - Child

Myths About Being Pregnant (or a New Mommy)

You'll hear lots of advice if you're pregnant or a new mom, but not all of it is correct. We'll help you sort the facts from the folklore.

Tips for Holding a Successful Family Meeting

This communication tool can help your family unit thrive. Here's how to organize a successful session.

Bullying Behavior: How to Keep Your Child Safe

From the school yard to cyberspace, here's how recognize bullying in all its forms and how to teach your child the best ways to respond.

Ouch! How to Handle a Paper Cut

It happens to everyone... and it hurts! Here's what to do when you or a loved one gets a paper cut.

Home Safety: Prevention and First Aid for Burns

How to treat burns at home, and how to know when medical attention is needed.

The Mysteries of Twin Communication

Learn the science behind this phenomenon.

10 Ways to Help Your Child Avoid Obesity

It's never too soon to begin teaching your child about good nutrition and other important lifestyle habits.

Kitchen Wisdom: Food Dos and Don'ts for Raising Healthy Kids

Good news from the CDC: Children appear to be slimming down. And healthy meals at home are playing a big role. Read on as experts weigh in on what foods to include, and exclude, from the grocery list.

The Health Risks of Caffeine for Kids

Experts warn that too much caffeine can be dangerous for children, who have less ability to process the stimulant.

Could Your Child Be Nutritionally Deficient?

In a country where obesity is a growing problem, so is the issue of poor nutrition. What are some of the most common nutritonal deficiencies, and how can you ensure your child's getting enough of what she needs?

Your Daughter's First Gynecologic Visit: What You Both Need to Know

Understanding how the appointment will go can help alleviate any worries for you and her.

What You Need to Know About Melamine

Will serving food on melamine plates make your family sick? It's possible. Read on for potential dangers of this budget-friendly tableware.

Hearing Problems in Toddlers: Diagnosis and Treatment

The first three years of life are vital for language development, and the sooner intervention begins, the better the chances of normal speech later.

9 Activities for Indoor Family Fun

Stuck inside with "nothing to do"? Your family will have a blast dancing, storytelling, and writing letters to long-distance relatives.

How to Be a Good Grandparent

Congratulations! You're a grandparent! Don't be nervous; you'll be a natural. Here are a few ideas to help you in your new role.

Could Your Child Have Mono?

If your child has a sore throat and an achy head, and appears excessively tired, it's time to make an appointment with your pediatrician.

How to Tell If Your Toddler Needs Glasses

It s hard to know if your little one is having vision problems. Here, we share some telltale signs.

Exercise: An Additional Treatment for ADHD?

Typically, medication and therapy have been the go-treatments for ADHD. Now researchers are saying that exercise may provide some benefits as well.

Type 2 Diabetes in Kids: 6 New Management Guidelines

New rules provided by the American Association of Pediatrics may make managing diabetes easier on your child.

Help Your Child Cope With Dyslexia

Emotional support and opportunities for achievement are important for children with this learning disorder. Here's how you can help.

5 Myths About Down Syndrome, Debunked

Abby Braithwaite speaks about the joys and challenges of raising a child with Down syndrome and helps to dispel the stigmas.

New Developments in Down Syndrome Research

Promising treatments on the horizon may help improve the cognitive abilities of those with Down syndrome.

6 Myths About Down Syndrome

While most individuals with Down syndrome enjoy happy, fulfilling lives, much misinformation surrounds this genetic condition.

Growing Your Family? Tips to Help a Jealous Sibling

Expecting a new addition to the family? These tips will help ensure your newest bundle of joy doesn t send your firstborn into a tailspin.

The Benefits of Music Therapy for Autism

This approach may help improve language comprehension, social behaviors, and motor skills in children with autism.

Health Risks in the Wake of a Hurricane

What are the key health risks you need to be aware of after a natural disaster like Hurricane Sandy?

Why Is Whooping Cough Back?

With around 18,000 new cases this year, health experts are calling the outbreak the most serious in 50 years. Here's how to protect your family.

Poison Control 101: How to Keep Kids Safe

It can happen in an instant. Learn how to prevent accidental poisoning and get key tips on what to do in an emergency.

Traumatic Brain Injury: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

It can result from a car accident or even a bad fall. Here's what you should know.

Summertime Activities to Get Kids Moving

"Neighborhood Olympics" is just one of our fun suggestions for keeping kids active.
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