Parenting
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Swaddle, rock, whoosh: Putting babies to sleep in the Snoo
May 08, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - "I don't even call it a bed. I kind of think of it as your grandmother." So declares Dr. Harvey Karp, a Los Angeles pediatrician whose smart-tech baby sl...
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Plan ahead for summer trips to avoid car sicknessMay 06, 2018 7:20 am - The family car trip is a time-honored American tradition, especially as the weather gets warmer. Car travel can be a great way to visit friends and family, and to see t...
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How to protect your kids — and their future credit — from identity thieves
May 06, 2018 1:00 am - A college-bound teen applying for financial aid found out she had a long — and appalling — credit history created by crooks who had stolen her Social Security number whe...
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Pearls of parenting wisdom from the real Bow Johnson
May 01, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When it comes to parenting advice, you've got your homegrown experts, your celebrities, the granola crunchy crowd and your "bad moms" who write funny boo...
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Tips for picking a pediatricianApr 29, 2018 7:15 am - Picking your pediatrician can be a tough choice to make, but it's a necessary one. Dr. Emelie Medalle from Lurie Children's Primary Care - Town and Country Pediatrics an...
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Essay: Why I stopped apologizing to my daughter for going back to work
Apr 29, 2018 1:00 am - My 9-year-old daughter has been engaging in psychological warfare since I returned to work. For eight years, I freelanced from home. I never missed a class holiday party...
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Amazon's Alexa will soon be teaching your child manners
Apr 28, 2018 1:00 am - Amazon.com's Alexa has a little something to teach your kids about manners. After receiving feedback from some parents concerned about how voice assistants are affecting...
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5 tips to help give your child a positive body imageApr 22, 2018 7:30 am - Advertising, social media and celebrities have a huge impact on teens' perception of body image: Who has the perfect body, and how do I get it? Unfortunately, it can be ...
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More moms of color are working from home. But that doesn't mean it's easy.
Apr 22, 2018 1:00 am - When my son turned six months old and my husband and I agreed it was time for me to go back to work, I thought of my own childhood. My mother had worked in a full-time g...
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Which autism therapies work for children?Apr 21, 2018 7:30 am - Choosing the best therapy for a child with autism is one of the biggest challenges parents face. There are literally thousands of options, from mainstream therapies such...