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Children’s Health

Here’s the Story Behind Why Hospitals Have Newborn Baby Nurseries

It's not just because babies are cute (but yeah, that is part of the reason).

13 Smart (and Sensitive) Ways to Talk to Your Kids About Their Weight

Addressing weight with your child is a sensitive matter—you want them to be healthy, but...
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10 Products You Should Avoid Using on Your Baby

So many baby products, so little time to research the best brands out there. Here...

3 Healthy Ways to Help Your Kids Excel in School

Powerful brains come from healthy bodies. Follow these golden rules to help ensure that your...

15+ School Supplies That Can Make Your Kid Healthier

Back-to-school plans have parents thinking about kids' academics. But it's also a great time to...

Attention, Parents: You Might Need to Tell Your Kids to Stop Sitting in the “W” Position

Kids love to sit like this, but is it harmful?

7 Things Every Parent Should Do to Prevent Summer Weight Gain in Kids

With school-free days often comes sedentary screen time and those tempting summer treats. That combination...

Warning: This Is Why Starting School Young Can Negatively Impact Your Child’s Mental Health

Before sending little ones off to kindergarten, consider their age in relation to their peers....

You’re Probably Overdosing Your Kid When They’re Sick—Here’s Why

Two teaspoons equal a tablespoon, right? Maybe? Actually not, and this kind of sloppy math...

Older Dads Have Smarter Sons, Science Says—and You’ll Never Guess Why

Bye, biological clock! If you consider yourself geeky, you might have your old man to...

Why Your Child Shouldn’t Be Drinking Almond, Soy, or Rice Milk

If it's any kind of "milk" other than cow's milk, kids shouldn't drink it—because they...

The 9 Car Seat Rules Every Parent Needs to Be Following

Choosing the right car seat for your child can be confusing. Ensure your child’s safety...

9 Ways to Find a Good Pediatrician You Can Trust

Who can calm a mother's frantic worry over a late-night fever? Or soothe an anxious...

Those Trendy Fidget Spinners Are Giving Some Kids (and Their Teachers) the Fidgets

The whirling gizmos are all the rage in classrooms around the country. But are they...

The Science Is In: Screen Time for Your Kids Really Isn’t That Bad

Stop feeling guilty of letting your little one play with your iPad.

Everyone Is Different: 7 Children’s Books that Help Explain How

Kids are naturally curious about what makes people different, but sometimes adults fumble for the...

Kids Who Count with Their Fingers Are Smarter, Researchers Say

The more aware students are of their individual fingers, the higher they score on math...

How Young is Too Young for Teens to Start Drinking Coffee?

There are no official guidelines, but here’s what the experts have to say.

There’s a Reason Your Teen Is Tired All The Time—and You’re Not Going to Like It

Is your teen catching up on social media instead Of catching zzz's?

The Scary Reason You Should Never Let Your Child Eat Fresh Snow

Think twice before catching flakes on your tongue.

You Need These 7 Items to Get Your Baby Through a Bad Cold

You can't give cold medicine to a baby under age 2, so what's a desperate...

7 Ways to Get Your Toddler Sleeping Sooner — So You All Can Get Some Rest

Most parents expect their babies to wake frequently throughout the night, but when they reach...

7 Clear Signs Your Child Has Croup

When your child wakes you in the middle of the night barking like a seal,...

11 Must-Have Snacks for a Road Trip with Kids

Personal chef and mother of four Alma Schneider swears by these healthy, tasty, easily portable...

Raising an Empathetic Child: 10 Little Things You Can Do Right Now

Empathy helps us build close relationships, maintain friendships, develop strong communities, and generally be kind,...

So, You’re Probably Bathing Your Kids WAY Too Much

A good scrub-down doesn’t need to happen as often as you think.

10 Signs Your Child Might Have Anxiety

Some one in eight children suffers from anxiety and it can easily come across as...

Add These 9 Lunch Box Foods to Boost Your Kid’s Brainpower

Putting these brain foods in your child's lunch box can boost academic performance, improve memory,...

10 Cold and Flu Remedies for Infants and Kids All Parents Should Know

All kiddos get sick—and often at the most inopportune times. Luckily, many simple treatments can...

15 Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips Parents Need to Know

This Halloween, you'll only want scares from spooky ghosts and goblins—not from injuries or lost...