Children's Health and Parenting - Original Articles

Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a challenge, but these tips can make it easier.

How sick is too sick for work? Follow our cold and flu guidelines.

Millions of women and girls are affected by ADHD, but they're rarely diagnosed. Learn how to spot the symptoms.

Care for your child with confidence with these 10 tips.

How to keep allergies and asthma from traveling with you.

Keeping cool on hot summer days isn't only a matter a comfort—it's vital for good health and even survival.

10 back-to-school tips.

These friendly bacteria can do wonders for your digestive system. Learn how your body can start reaping the benefits.

Understand your choices for better decision-making.

Are you thinking about getting a flu vaccination this year? Learn about the risks and rewards.

Approximately two-thirds of adults watch TV in the hour before they go to bed. If you have ongoing sleep problems, ask yourself if you're one of them.

So you're ready to adopt a pet? Before you open your home to a furry friend, find out exactly what you need to have in place.

Your pet is an important member of your family. But along with the happiness your furry friend brings is great deal of responsibility, on your part, to keep your cat or dog in tip-top shape.

Sugar, butter, and cream may be one celebrity chef's go-to ingredients, but that doesn't mean you should follow in her footsteps. You can still recreate the cuisine of the Queen of Southern Cooking without doing damage to your health. Let a team of experts show you how.

Persevering through trying times may have long-term benefits, new research suggests. What can you reap from life's difficulties?

While some flu treatments may help your little one feel better, others could be downright dangerous. Here s important advice from a pediatrics expert.

Watching your weight or looking to up your nutrients? Smoothies are a delicious and easy way to add fruits and vegetables to your diet. Try some of these.

Do you suffer from sinus troubles? Dandruff? Sore throat? Diarrhea? Apple cider vinegar could alleviate all of these conditions.

Food manufacturers use both natural and synthetic preservatives to extend the life of many of the food products we eat. Government regulations limit the use of some of them. Here s why.

While some disobedience is a normal part of a child's development, overly troubling behavior is not. Watch out for these signs.

Balancing office and home life can create conflicts between demands and stress from both sides. But there may also be healthy benefits to working outside the home.

Almond butter. Sweet potatoes. Avocados. Jicama. Keeping foods like these on hand will help your child look at healthy eating as less of a chore and more of a choice.

Recent tests of arsenic levels in some popular apple juice brands have many parents restricting their kids' consumption or even banning this staple entirely from their homes. Overreaction or justified behavior?

Success in the classroom starts at home. Here's how to ensure your child is physically and emotionally prepared to take on the school day.

The dietary choices you make during breakfast can set your course for the rest of the day. Let this go-to guide help you bring a wholesome cereal selection to the table each morning.

Up to10 percent of children under 18 suffer from migraines, but many go undiagnosed. Here are the migraine symptoms children most often experience.

If you have a "sweet tooth," research suggests this preference could actually affect your personality. But does it make you sweeter or does it make you sour?

Rich in color, flavor, and nutrients, these versatile vegetables star in a variety of international cuisines. Here's a bushel of ways to add them to your diet.

Get the experts' take on this much debated matter of the heart.

If your child has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you might feel concerned about how to help her manage and monitor her blood sugar daily. But there are things you can do to make it easier for you, her, and the whole family.