Matthew M Leahy, PhD, Psych Central The mental health community has come to understand that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be as common in children as in adults. What began as a disorder mostly of combat veterans has been shown […]
Quartz If you’re trying to eliminate pesticides from your children’s lives through a strictly organic diet, new research might make those efforts feel futile. A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that an organic-only diet led to […]
Kadakkal Radhakrishnan, M.D., U.S. News & World Report Vitamin D is not only crucial for your child’s development, it’s also necessary for overall good health. But if you think your child is get is getting enough vitamin D, you could […]
More than 2.6 million kids are treated in the emergency room each year for sports-related injuries. Samantha Costa, U.S. News & World Report Exercise helps kids feel well-rested, less stressed and more confident, improves learning in school and helps them […]
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 […]
Stefanie Brown, TIME Children in foster care are often among the most vulnerable members of society. But new research suggests that this group might be even more fragile than we knew. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and […]
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 […]
Nicole Lyn Pesce, Daily News Kids are jumping on the fitness band-wagon. Many parents are seeing their little ones taking a sudden interest in wearable activity trackers — like the Apple Watch that Jennifer Owens’ 12-year-old daughter, Gwendolyn, borrowed this […]
Herb Scribner, Deseret News Emotional abuse may be no different than physical abuse when it comes to how a child’s emotions are affected, according to a new study. The study, published in the academic journal JAMA Psychiatry, found that children […]
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