A New Dad Discovers the Tips and Tricks of Fatherhood at a Unique Boot Camp
... Eugene Minnifield wasn’t born knowing how to raise children well. Like all of us, much of what he knew about child rearing came from his own experiences—both good and bad. What makes Minnifield differ...

New Guidelines for Scooter and Skateboard Use
... Pediatricians Urge Parental Supervision to Prevent Recreational Injuries American Academy of Pediatrics issues new guidelines for scooter, skateboard use Scooters, skateboards, trampolines, swimming p...

Raising Kids in a Media Age
... The average child watches approximately 25 to 30 hours of TV per week (NOT including video movies or video games) In the average home, at least one television is on nearly 50% of all waking hours. Fi...

The Changing Face of the Class Bully
... The bully. He’s tough, ruthless, cunning, merciless, manipulative and mean. He’s habitually cruel or overbearing, especially to smaller or weaker people. In the classic depiction, the bully forces his...

Communication Considerations for Parents of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children
... The earlier that deafness or hearing loss is identified, the better the chances a child will acquire language, whether spoken or signed. A hearing screening can be an important indicator of deafness o...

Kids and Their Bones: A Guide for Parents
... Typically, when parents think about their children's health, they don't think about their bones. But building healthy bones by adopting healthy nutritional and lifestyle habits in childhood is...

What parents need to know about children''s bone health
... Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens bones to the point where they break easily - especially bones in the hip, spine (backbone) and wrist. It is called a "silent disease" because...