Children's Health and Parenting - Original Articles
While it's true that as kids get older you have less influence on them as parents, don't discount your role in modeling good (and bad) behavior. While what you say to them may sometimes fall on deaf ears, what you do will certainly be noticed.
Getting the support and help you need from school can be an overwhelming experience. Here's where to start.
What to expect when you're expecting your little one to get out of diapers and onto the potty.
Recall the days of your childhood. Does it involve you drinking a half pint of milk each day at school? If so, it can have a tremendous impact on whether or not you're at risk for colon cancer.
It's never fun when your child has to stay home sick, but here are some interesting findings about when it might be better to build up immunity. And a cheat sheet for when they need to be home.
All-you-can-eat buffets. Unlimited soda refills. Burgers the size of ball fields. When it comes to food, America serves it up. It's no wonder one-third of our children and two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese. Here's what you need to know to help your family eat better.
If you live near a busy roadway and find yourself short of breath or constantly wheezing, your address could be to blame.
It might be difficult to imagine anything good coming out of the dreadful flu. But researchers have discovered that early exposure to the influenza virus may heighten the immune system's ability to prevent asthma later in life.
America is the land of the free and home of the brave. But when it comes to hygiene, we also tend to be the home of the over-obsessed. Here's how to remain fresh and clean without going overboard.
If you're wondering whether cancer rates are going up or down, here are a few highlights from the most recent update from the National Cancer Institute.
Germs thrive in saliva, mucous, stomach acids, and other body fluids. Regardless of how good you are about personal hygiene when you're sick, chances are you're going to spew a few germs.
Here are 10-plus-one ways to keep your family moving when it's too cold to play outside.
It's nothing to sneeze at. Millions of kids suffer from allergies and asthma. Here are some of the reasons why.
When food replaces personal relationships or when overeating is a response to stress or depression, a potentially life-threatening situation can occur.
ER visits for concussions are on the rise but that's not all, research shows concussion risks, and symptoms, differ for girls and boys.
Packed with protein and fiber, but low in fat, this pantry must-have delivers a lot of nutrition at an affordable price.
Adopt these 10 simple healthy habits now and give your family's wellness a boost.
The National Eating Disorders Association estimates that about 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from eating disorders.
Understand the scary truth behind diabulimia, the diabetic eating disorder.
When it comes to mercury exposure from fish, what do you need to know to make the healthiest choices?
Learning what's behind school anxiety is the first step toward correcting the problem.
When it comes to treating your child's persistent cough, one effective treatment option might already be in your kitchen cabinet.
Could half the country be diabetic in 10 years? Here are changes you can make now to keep this scary prediction from becoming reality.
You brush your teeth first thing every day, then probably savor a piping hot cup of coffee. But do you also make your asthma control steps an essential part of your morning too?
The infant mind could be the "most powerful learning machine in the universe."
The main problem may be that parents don't recognize the symptoms of stress in their kids.
Here are tips to help your child identify stress and strategies to cope with it. Try adopting them yourself--they work for adults.
They're not much bigger than your iPod and they can make managing your diabetes much easier than it used to be. So learning all about blood glucose meters and insulin pumps is crucial to good diabetes management.
The disease kills about one in every 10 patients but the results of a new study could change the way they are treated and improve survival rates.
Does he like to arrange toys by size or color or count the same object over and over again? Some children like order and find routines comforting. But when these behaviors start interfering with daily life, there may be reason to worry.
