Parenting
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Sexuality educator provides tips for having 'the talk' with your childNov 10, 2019 5:00 am - Stressing out about having that one big “sex talk” with your young person? That one where you impart all there is to know about sexuality, gender, puberty, reproductive ...
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How to talk to your kids about money when you don't have a traditional job
Nov 03, 2019 5:19 am - Shyloh Hadley owns a Pittsburgh salon, Hair by Shyloh. Her son's father is also self-employed, running Flower City Printmakers. With two parents in unsalaried positions,...
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Hearing loss: Is this why your child's grades are dropping?Nov 02, 2019 11:00 pm - If your child is suddenly experiencing a decline in academic success, there may be a cause you've never even considered. The American Academy of Audiology is recommendin...
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Survey: The average time young people spend watching videos — mostly on YouTube — has doubled since 2015
Nov 02, 2019 6:00 am - More than twice as many young people watch videos every day as did four years ago, and the average time spent watching videos — mostly on YouTube — has roughly doubled, ...
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Pink or blue? Some gender reveal parties take dangerous turn
Nov 01, 2019 1:00 am - It was supposed to be a happy moment, a chance to declare the sex of a soon-to-be-born baby with a blast of color and burst of attention on social media. But the gender ...
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Stick with soap and water to keep kids' hands cleanOct 26, 2019 8:00 am - A note comes home from your child's teacher. Several children in the class are sick with strep throat. Should you stock up on germ-killing "antibacterial" soap? Save yo...
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4 ways to help your child 'fall back'Oct 20, 2019 7:00 am - Daylight Saving Time for 2019 will come to an end in a little more than a week. Though this means only falling back one hour, any parent can tell you what that hour mean...
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Teens find circumventing Apple's parental controls is child's play
Oct 20, 2019 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Helen Glaze didn't think anything of it when her two sons told her they were looking for ways to get around Screen Time, Apple's built-in tool that gives...
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Learning disguised as fun: How DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville ignites kids' potentialOct 18, 2019 6:00 am - It's about shapes and sounds and colors. It's about excitement and education. It's about learning and laughter. Mostly, though, it's about kids. It's a place called the ...
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Parents, teens: Wake up to the truth about 'dream schools'Oct 13, 2019 6:00 am - The college admissions scandal — which recently led to a 14-day prison sentence for actress Felicity Huffman — exposed a group of wealthy parents' obsession with getting...