Children's Health and Parenting - Videos

It's back to school time, and that means back to school shopping. Along with new jeans, shirts and sneakers... kids may need new glasses. But what pair fits you best?

Visit a baby girl who was born prematurely to see how she is doing now that she is at home.

On TV, in print, and online, kids are bombarded with advertising. Most parents are familiar with the strategies advertisers use, but kids may not recognize them. Help your kids get ad savvy.

No se puede negar que los pequeños se vuelven locos por las "Apps", y, francamente, los padres aveces también están locos por por que sus hijos se queden tranquilos un rato. Aprende cómo manejar las aplicaciones diseñadas para niños en edad preescolar.

¿Preocupado por que tus hijos se conviertan en adictos a la tecnología? Comenzando por los teléfonos celulares hasta llegar a los videojuegos, nuestros niños se quedan fascinados por la tecnología de hoy. ¿Cómo saber cuándo es suficiente? Aprende cómo tomar las mejores decisiones para tu familia.

No es una sorpresa que los jóvenes pasan casi ocho horas al día con la tecnología. Muchos padres se preocupan por esto e incluso se preguntan si sus hijos sufren de adicción a la tecnología. Descubre como lograr una dieta de medios y tecnología balanceada para tus hijos para que estés tranquilo.

En nuestro mundo 24/7 de noticias, es casi imposible proteger a nuestros hijos de los eventos preocupantes que ocurren todos los días. Aprende cómo explicar a tus niños las noticias trágicas.

Los medios sociales se han incorporado en la vida cotidiana de nuestros hijos. Ayuda a tus hijos a usar los las redes sociales de manera segura, privada y respetuosa para que su influencia sea positiva.

La Academia Americana de Pediatría aconseja que los niños menores de 2 años no pasen tiempo en frente de las pantallas. Pero esa podría ser una meta casi imposible de lograr, pues muchas veces la televisión nos ayuda a tranquilizar a los niños mientras hacemos otras actividades. Aprende cómo elegir los programas de televisión más apropiados para tu niño.

New shared-data plans may make it cheaper, easier for parents to buy their kids smartphones, experts say. Kelli Grant joins digits to discuss what to parents should look for.

Today's kids are constantly sending texts, posting to social networks, and uploading photos for their friends to see. But their online lives aren't always as private as they think. Get tips on how you can protect your kids' personal privacy online.

Education expert Ann Dolin discusses how you can help your student finish their Summer assignments without procrastinating.

Find out how to find the best driving school and explains exactly what you should look for.

Student Caught Using 10-Meter Long Cheat Sheet in Exam - as part of the news series by GeoBeats. Think back to your academic days - remember how happy you'd be if the teacher permitted a one page cheat sheet so you could jot down some key information for an exam Well, one high school student in Kazakhstan really pushed the definition of a 'cheat sheet'. He was caught in a college entrance exam with an incredible 11-meter long cheat sheet that had about 25 thousand answers covering five s

Dr. Daniel Hechtman explains the difference between Gastroschisis and Omphalocele, two common abdominal birth defects.

Education expert Ann Dolin discusses how students can prepare for final exams with simple study tips.

At two she was misdiagnosed, as brain damaged, by four she finally learned to speak, had her first job at 13, her masters by 28 and is now a best-selling author and scientist. Arguably the most famous autistic woman, Temple Grandin shares tips on how to care for autistic kids at every stage.

The Doctors reveal top first aid myths and how to properly care for cuts and scrapes.

Education expert Ann Dolin discusses careless errors students make and simple ways to put an end to bad habits.

With the economy picking up, more kids (and their parents) are likely this spring to pay up for offbeat ways of getting to prom. Sue Shellenbarger has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Jeffrey Phelps for The Wall Street Journal.

Education expert Ann Dolin discusses why executive functions are so important to students.

Students loose up to 4 month of learning during summer break, but periodic reading and writing boosts the brain.

Martin D. Fried MD www.HealthyDays.info Fellowships: Hospital For Sick Kids, Toronto - Pediatric Nutrtion & Babies Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Med Ctr, NY - Pediatric Gastroenterology Produced by DrMDK.com

Four-Year Old in Make-Up

Get your kids out of bed and out the door with these parent-tested tips.

"Toddlers & Tiaras" exclusive sneak peek: 8-year-old Daisey Mae has some words of wisdom as she preps for the beauty portion of the Wild Wild West themed pageant. Competing against her two closest friends, and with a puppy at stake, Daisey Mae declares her true thoughts on what it takes to win the Ultimate Grand Supreme.

Traciana Graves, founder of Project Bully Free Zone, enjoyed a successful career as a vocal artist, singing back-up vocals for sensations like Celine Dion. Eventually she started to feel like she wasn't doing enough with the 22 hours of her day when she wasn't performing on stage. Her childhood and young adult years had been plagued by bullying, and when the issue of bullying was brought to her attention again she felt that she needed to do something about it.

Do yo know how to handle a burn? What can you give as an antidote for poison? Amanda gives a refresher course on how to be counted on for an emergency.

Rosie O'Donnell has some great advice for our youth. Watch it here, part of the series Mondays with Marlo on MarloThomas.com.

In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Health Minute", Dr. Connie Mariano shares important information that you should know about autism.