Michael Howard, Fatherly Talking about death with anyone is unpleasant; talking about it with someone who starts the conversation with “What does ‘dead’ mean?” isn’t just heartbreaking — it’s confounding. But, according to Jill Macfarlane, the best way forward if […]
Molly Riley, Reuters Children with a parent who suffers from anxiety have an increased risk of developing it themselves, but one year of family therapy sessions reduces the number of kids who develop it, according to a new study. In […]
Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY Back to stress is inevitable, and a whole new round of classes means crazy schedules, after-school activities, and too little sleep. Without enough Z’s, we’re nothing more than a bunch of slobbering zombies, and we often forget […]
Samantha Costa, U.S. News and World Report You’ve read all the books, successfully potty trained your toddler and assumed the bed-wetting would end by kindergarten, or even first or second grade. But when the dry nights are few and far […]
Mari-Jane Williams, The Washington Post My son has an autism spectrum disorder. He doesn’t wear a sign on his back indicating as much, and we don’t generally mention it. Not because we’re trying to hide it, but because there are […]
John Keilman, Chicago Tribune Michael Jordan’s legendary “flu game” is an enduring inspiration in my house, though not for the reason you might think. Jordan scored 38 points in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals despite being so weakened […]
Roberto A. Ferdman, The Washington Post It seems like an age-old problem — kids not eating their vegetables — and it is. Little ones, more interested in macaroni and cheese than sautéed spinach, are still leaving the latter largely untouched. […]
NBC News Toronto researchers found that toddlers between the ages of 1 and 3 years often suffered neck and head injuries, which could be fatal, according to the report published in the Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics. “As a hazard in […]
The Washington Post Parents of special needs children fight myriad battles, but one of the most challenging is ensuring that their kids do not lead lives of isolation. So you can imagine how Chicago resident Nyesha Terry felt when she […]
Boston Globe Waiting until mom gets labor pains is too late to decide on a car seat. Not only will you need one for your newborn’s ride home from the hospital, but over your child’s early life you’ll also need […]
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