Children's Health and Parenting - Videos

Some parents secretly look forward to Mondays after a weekend of continuous childcare and family activities. We'll talk to some mothers who say it's harder than their day jobs.

Diana Alvear reports on a new study concerning the debate over whether or not to let your baby cry for a while in order to learn to sleep during the night.

Toddler tantrums are not as common as most parents think they are. Learn how to know when a tantrum is just a normal part of being toddler, and when it's a sign that your child needs to be evaluated.

Some tips for parents whose children are nervous about school.

Singing in your car seems harmless, but a new study from Australia shows it could be dangerous.

Young kids are exposed to an average of 4 hours of "background television" every day.

More and more studies are showing the health benefits of breast milk, but not all moms can breastfeed. Breast milk banks are booming.

It's important to establish a back-to-school sleep schedule.

The bacteria balance in kids may be upset when they get too many antibiotics.

States with less stringent vaccination exemption rules have more unvaccinated students.

Audi the greyhound was pulled from the tracks and has found his new calling as a therapy dog. He performs tricks, and raises spirits of kids and adults.

Hey Mommy, are you having trouble waking up? Here are some new helpful ways that can get your tush out of bed, and get on with your day.

What children watch on TV before bed could impact how long it takes them to fall asleep, as well as their sleep quality.

Researchers are warning parents not to substitute the internet for their pediatrician.

More sleep can help improve your kids' behavior.

Many parents pop a pacifier back into their child's mouth after it drops on the floor. But new research may cause you to re-think that! Mold and staph were found growing on pacifiers taken from healthy infants. Erika Edwards reports.

There are a ton of diets out there that claim to help you lose weight, but one mom swears by a unique diet that she says helped her daughter lose the symptoms of a brain disorder that hits one in 88 kids.

Teens who have lost a parent to cancer are twice as likely as those who have not to cut or burn themselves, according to a new Swedish study.

Our kid reporter thinks visits to the grandparent's house is just the best! She's here to tell us why!

A third dose of the MMR vaccine may have helped to control a mumps outbreak in New York during 2009 and 2010.

Visiting Santa is a special tradition that many children look forward to each Christmas. But the hustle and bustle of a shopping mall can be overwhelming for some children with an autism spectrum disorder.

The Imaginarium Wooden Activity Walker sounds like a great toy. It helps kids learn to walk and allows them to play some music too! But in reality, this toy's flaws outweigh its virtues, and won't have parents singing a happy tune.

My child recently had the flu and two weeks later developed a bad case of croup. Is it the same virus lingering or is it something new?

The mother of two young girls is worried about them catching fifth disease at school. She wants to know if it's only contagious before the rash appears.

A mother is concerned because her daughter has recently had a fever and a rash. She thinks her daughter had roseola and is concerned that she could spread it when she returns to school. She wants to know if Roseola is contagious, and if so, how she can stop it from spreading.

Helping young babies sit up may accelerate the learning process.

Aspergers, known as high IQ autism, usually involves speech and behavior modification treatment.

For young girls, body image concerns can be overwhelming. Whether through magazines or on the Internet, the message they are getting is that they would be happier if they lost weight. Find out how to help your daughter develop a healthy body image.

Messages about body image impact both girls and boys. Whether in magazines or on the Internet, boys hear the message that in order to be more masculine they need to get a chiseled physique. Get tips on how to help your son develop a healthy body image.

Dr. Israel C. (Izzy) Kalman explains the effect divorce has on our children, and how we should behave, even when we disagree.