A new study finds that children of families with low socioeconomic status who had nurturing mothers had better health in midlife than those with less caring mothers.In another chapter of the nature ve
Dads a pretty special guy. This Fathers Day, give him what he really wants - time with you!Dad’s a pretty special guy. This Father’s Day, give him what he really wants—time with you!Choose the perfe
Its the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend - a chance for birdwatchers young and old to document how many birds they can find and list in their backyards.Listen up parents, grandparents, and big
Getting your children to eat their vegetables can be a daunting task. Researchers found that placing pictures on school lunch trays induced more kids to take veggies.If you have kids, you probably hav
Learn about the 10 common environmental toxins that have been linked to autism and learning disabilities, and how to avoid them.More and more research is drawing a link between neurodevelopmental disa
Prepare for the Peak! For children with asthma, back to school also heralds the September Asthma Peak, the time when the most ER visits related to children\'s asthma occur.For children up to age 11, as
Though the Canadian Pediatric Society recommends teenagers get nine to 10 hours of sleep per night, a new study challenges that notion. It says seven hours is best.Your teenager treats his alarm’s sno
Bullying can lead to physical and emotional harm, but do we agree on what it is?Most people will agree bullying is a hurtful form of abuse that often leads to severe physical and emotional harm for it
Studies suggest that children who eat salty snacks look for sugary drinks to wash them down. Researchers believe cutting down on salty snacks would help fight obesity.Another study, this one in Austra
Childrens exposure to toxic chemicals could eventually result in a public health crisis. Learn how to minimize your childrens toxic exposure at home.Children are especially sensitive to environmenta
