Parenting
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Updated guidelines for children undergoing tonsillectomyApr 21, 2019 7:30 am - A tonsillectomy, a surgical procedure performed to completely remove the tonsils, is one of the most commonly performed surgeries on children in the United States. A 20...
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Millennial Money: Ask your folks about their financial plans
Apr 16, 2019 7:00 am - Parents are often more than happy to offer financial advice to their kids. They like to feel needed and want to make sure you're on solid financial ground. But it's impo...
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Added sugar in kids' diets: How much is too much?Apr 14, 2019 7:30 am - As the song goes, “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” But to help your family stay healthy, you might want to step away from the sweet stuff. Eating and dr...
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Man sues parents for getting rid of his vast porn collection
Apr 14, 2019 7:00 am - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - An Indiana man is suing his parents for getting rid of his vast pornography collection, which he estimates is worth $29,000. The 40-year-old m...
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Lugging heavy backpacks is bad for kids' healthApr 13, 2019 7:00 am - Q: Our sons are ages 9, 11 and 14, and like all of the other schoolkids we know, they're hauling around crazy-huge backpacks all day. What does that weight do to a child...
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Can meditation help kids with autism better cope with sensory overload?
Apr 13, 2019 7:00 am - One hectic morning, in a rush to hustle my three kids out the door, I found my 8-year-old son sitting cross-legged in the bathroom, eyes closed, his hands resting gently...
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Tracking your pregnancy on an app? Your employer could have access to that data
Apr 13, 2019 6:00 am - Like millions of women, Diana Diller was a devoted user of the pregnancy-tracking app Ovia, logging in every night to record new details on a screen asking about her bod...
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How measles spread and other frequently asked questions about the disease
Apr 09, 2019 1:00 am - The United States is experiencing its second-highest number of measles cases in nearly two decades. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the diagnosed cas...
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Strengthen relationships between teenagers and adultsApr 07, 2019 7:30 am - The teenage years — ages 13 to 19 — can often be challenging to navigate, especially when building effective and lasting relationships with adults. Karen Gouze, Ph.D at ...
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Five ways to help kids with autism make friendsApr 06, 2019 7:30 am - Every parent wants their child to have friends. Parents whose children don't make friends easily worry that their child will be lonely. This is especially true for pare...