Parenting
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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” ...
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Dads find parental leave easier to get than to take
Jun 16, 2019 6:00 am - When JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to pay a landmark $5 million to settle a discrimination claim from a new dad, it looked like a turning point for Wall Street parents. Me...
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Sex, drugs, and self-harm: Where 20 years of child online protection law went wrong
Jun 15, 2019 6:00 am - Two decades after Congress tried to wall off the worst of the internet in hopes of protecting the privacy and innocence of children, the ramparts lie in ruins. Sex, drug...
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Having fun is biggest win for children in organized sportsJun 09, 2019 7:00 am - Children of all ages enjoy playing sports - and they are more likely to keep playing as long as they're having fun. While more children are joining organized sports acti...
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Gen Z kids are the stars of their parents' social media - and they have opinions about thatJun 02, 2019 11:00 pm - Alison Santighian flicks her finger over her smartphone screen, and her Facebook profile scrolls past in a blur. She is looking for a particular photo from a few days ag...
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What to know before you dive into swim lessons for your kidsJun 02, 2019 7:00 am - You want to make sure your child learns to swim, but deciding when and where to put a child in swim lessons can be confusing. The important thing is to understand what ...
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How Dr. Seuss' 'Oh, the Places You'll Go' became a graduation-gift clicheJun 01, 2019 7:27 am - We have read it on a boat. We have read it with a goat. We have read it here and there. We have read it everywhere. All over the country, hardworking students are walk...