Pamela Hayward, News Press Now that masses of children are awash in Halloween treats – mine included – let’s talk about sugar, what it does to us and how you can sell it to your dentist. Just five days before […]
Mary Brophy Marcus, CBS Darth Vaders, Disney princesses … Halloween is the perfect chance for kids to step into the shoes of their favorite characters. But the candy-crazy holiday isn’t storybook perfect for every child, especially those with health challenges […]
Rachel Cruz, HNGN In a few days, the streets will be littered with witches, ghosts, pirates, princesses and superheroes. As people go trick-or-treating this Halloween, keep these safety reminders in check so that you can enjoy the craziest holiday of […]
Maggie Fox, NBC News Report: Bacon, sausage, processed meats cause cancer A new report declaring that processed meat causes cancer — and that red meat probably does, too — has the meat industry furious and bacon lovers worried. Here are […]
Jamie Davis Smith, The Washington Post It’s an unhappy truth: At some point in your child’s life, it is likely that he will be bullied or be a bully. Possibly both. It is important that children know what to do […]
CDC Fall celebrations like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times for children, who can dress up in costumes, enjoy parties, and eat yummy treats. These celebrations also provide a chance to give out healthy snacks, get physical activity, and […]
Alex A. Kecskes, Care 2 Before you put on that fake blood, pale green face paint, or facial glitter glue for that big Halloween party, you might want to read the ingredients list. Joel Schlessinger, a board-certified dermatologist, recently pointed […]
Rebecca Adams, Huffington Post Academic studies can be fascinating … and totally confusing. So we decided to strip away all of the scientific jargon and break them down for you. The Background American kids have customarily started kindergarten at the age of […]
Susan Fishman, Chicago Tribune Snapping green beans over the kitchen island, my 9-year-old and I were chatting about everything and nothing when she looked up and said, “Mom, I really wish you wouldn’t talk about me to your friends.” I […]
Carey Wallace, Time Apart from talking about that guy from The Apprentice Presidential candidates for the 2016 election have already begun to dominate recent news cycles, which may lead kids to ask questions about the American electoral system. Or it […]
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