Childrens Health and Parenting - Teen
Have you changed your eating habits to shed some pounds but find the numbers on the scale are going up?
It happens to everyone... and it hurts! Here's what to do when you or a loved one gets a paper cut.
Learn the science behind this phenomenon.
Good news from the CDC: Children appear to be slimming down. And healthy meals at home are playing a big role. Read on as experts weigh in on what foods to include, and exclude, from the grocery list.
Experts warn that too much caffeine can be dangerous for children, who have less ability to process the stimulant.
Understanding how the appointment will go can help alleviate any worries for you and her.
Typically, medication and therapy have been the go-treatments for ADHD. Now researchers are saying that exercise may provide some benefits as well.
New rules provided by the American Association of Pediatrics may make managing diabetes easier on your child.
Your teen's "high" may be as close as your medicine cabinet.
Emotional support and opportunities for achievement are important for children with this learning disorder. Here's how you can help.
This risky behavior affects teens nationwide. Find out how and what to do.
With around 18,000 new cases this year, health experts are calling the outbreak the most serious in 50 years. Here's how to protect your family.
It can result from a car accident or even a bad fall. Here's what you should know.
"Neighborhood Olympics" is just one of our fun suggestions for keeping kids active.
As kids grow and change, so, too, do their physical and emotional needs. Here's a look at children's health by the numbers.
As many as 25 percent of teens suffer from a form of anxiety. Use these tips to help your child cope.
Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day for your family, but lunch is important too, not to mention snacks. Here are essential nutrition tips from a top expert.
Mornings are hectic. This checklist has quick and easy ideas you can start incorporating into your routine to day.
For students, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can present a host of unique challenges and opportunities.
A national study suggests that kids with ADHD have double the chance of being overweight. Find out why.
Learn important strategies to help your child flourish in the classroom and beyond.
Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a challenge, but these tips can make it easier.
Keeping cool on hot summer days isn't only a matter a comfort—it's vital for good health and even survival.
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.
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.
Here are recommendations that will keep your child's brown bag from spoiling, and possibly making her sick.
Violent video games have been blamed for school shootings, increases in bullying, and violence towards women. What do the experts have to say?
It's imperative to communicate effectively with your teen about the dangers of texting and driving. But how to get the message through? Here's what to do.
Here are tips for working through grief in a healthy way when it involves an entire community.
Strong parenting and emotional well-being are closely connected. Dr. Gerald Newmark, author of the book "How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children," offers his top child-rearing strategies.