Parenting
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Girl who was in gov't custody inconsolable, lawyer says
Jun 26, 2019 7:00 am - Her attorney tried breathing exercises, stress putty, a toy. But a 7-year-old Salvadoran girl was inconsolable Wednesday even after the government moved her out of a Bor...
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Back-to-school spending will rise 9% and Prime Day is the reason
Jun 26, 2019 1:00 am - The school year is only just finishing across the U.S., but Amazon.com is making sure parents are already thinking about back-to-school shopping. Spending for new clothe...
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Houston infant dies with 90-plus fractures; parents charged
Jun 25, 2019 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - The parents of a Houston infant have been charged in her death after an autopsy found the child suffered a cracked skull and more than 90 fractures just d...
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Summer is a logistical and financial puzzle that's driving parents crazy
Jun 25, 2019 1:00 am - Recently, a colleague with a 1-year-old turned to me with a look of panic. It just dawned on her that someday soon, she'll have to figure out what to do with her child d...
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Baby yoga: Parents with babies while supporting the child's developmental pathJun 23, 2019 7:30 am - Babies are often described as “natural yogis.” They have the tendency to do child's pose, happy baby, cobra, plank and downward dog all on their own. A new class offered...
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Drink up! Make sure kids stay hydrated this summerJun 23, 2019 7:30 am - Summer time brings steamy temperatures and constant outdoor activity. With the rising heat, it is critical for children and teenagers to hydrate themselves. Dr. Kenneth ...
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Contagious hand-foot-and-mouth disease peaks in summerJun 22, 2019 7:30 am - Dr. Michelle Rose,a Northwest Community Healthcare Medical Group pediatrician, answers questions about hand-foot-and-mouth disease, which tends to peak in the summer mon...
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Be careful around pool chemicals
Jun 22, 2019 7:30 am - For the past decade, exposure to chemicals that keep swimming pool waters clear and germ-free has sent an average of 4,535 people a year to the emergency room for treatm...
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Parents of UK militant in Syria spared jail for sending cash
Jun 21, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - A couple from Oxford whose son converted to Islam and traveled to Syria to support the Islamic State group were found guilty Friday and given suspended sen...
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More children are swallowing dangerous objects than ever beforeJun 16, 2019 7:00 am - There are many choking hazards in households that parents may not realize are a serious danger to their children. Recent research published in the journal “Pediatrics” ...