Health & Parenting Features
- Abstinence vs. Sex Ed.
We know what kids are doing but what are they learning?
- Grand Parenting?
Tips for staying sane when you're bringing up your grandchildren.
- Putting the Squeeze on Juice
When you hear the phrase 'All things in moderation,' fruit juice probably doesn't come to mind, but most pediatricians caution parents that allowing kids to drink excessive amounts of juice is a recipe for poor health.
- Avoid Toy Horror Stories
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more than 120, 000 children were treated in hospital emergency rooms in 1998 for Holiday toy-related injuries, and 14 children died.
- When Santa Stops Being Real
When your child starts guessing the truth about St. Nick.
- A Simple New Strategy May Put Bedtime Struggles to Sleep
It's been a long day for Lola Franco and her husband, Kevin Seaman. They have barely begun to unwind from a hectic workday in New York City when they both begin to nervously eye the clock on the wall. Bedtime is fast approaching, and so is the battle to get their only child, two-year-old Patrick, to sleep.
- Choosing a Baby Sitter You Can Count on
Parents are particularly scrupulous when looking for daytime child care arrangements. It is also equally important to make the right choice when hiring a nighttime sitter.
- Busting the Sugar-Hyperactivity Myth
Many concerned parents and health organizations believe there is a link between a child's diet and behavior.
