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Look for safety traps that put kids at risk
Our homes are full of safety traps that put our kids at risk, and here are some ways to find, fix and avoid traps to keep your kids safe.
Little feet, little trails: Start your kids hiking at an early age
Hiking dad Michael Lanza believes it's important to get kids on the trail at an early age and keep nurturing a long-term love for the outdoors.
Running full on self-esteem: Program combines running, empowerment
VALPARAISO | Inside a small white field house on the grounds of Sunset Hill Farm County Park, a group of 9- to 11-year-old girls sit in a circ…
Mother, author writes guide for a healthier eating makeover
Beth Aldrich has a passion for healthy living and nutritious eating and believes that such a lifestyle trickles down to the little ones at hom…
May 09, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Is the Vogue vow more hype than health?
Lip service or sea change? Skeptics wonder whether Vogue magazine's vow to ban models under 16 or those of any age with visible signs of eatin…
May 08, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Teen girls take on Seventeen over altered images
The girl crusaders held up signs in the drizzling rain with messages for Seventeen magazine: "Teen Girls Against Photoshop!" and "The Magazine…
No flowers for Christy Turlington Burns this Mother's Day
Please, no flowers for Christy Turlington Burns this Mother's Day. No chocolates and no last-minute, convenience-store cards, either.
A big misconception: Prenatal care follows pregnancy
It's never too early to get good advice from a physician when it comes to prenatal care.
The art of making friends: Helping your child break the ice
Friendships are very important when it comes to our emotional health. You can help your children become better at making and keeping friends b…
Take a walk for friendship with Best Buddies
Members of the region's Best Buddies Clubs are encouraging supporters to get involved in their latest fundraiser this week.
Shelf Life: Author helps others understand autism
Despite having an IQ of 158, Aaron Likens often skipped school.
Sleep does not come easily for some children
Sleep disorders are more prevalent among children than most people realize. Symptoms are often misdiagnosed and treated as behavior disorders,…
Nine tips to raising a confident girl
There's nothing wrong with helping your daughter feel good about her exterior, but she needs to know that it is not enough.
Alcohol use in movies can be a factor in teen drinking
A report released this week from the American Academy of Pediatrics said teens who watch movies containing scenes with alcohol are more likely…
Food fights: a juicy update
The answer to whether or not young children should be allowed to drink juice on a regular basis has been a bit of a sticky one for years.
Is your child a worry wart?
Anxiety is considered to be America's number one health problem. Although quite common, anxiety disorders in children are often misdiagnosed a…
YouTube phenomenon has girls asking: Am I pretty?
The young girl shows off her big, comfy koala hat and forms playful hearts with her fingers as she drops the question on YouTube: "Am I pretty…
Four steps to having the best life ever
You know those nights where you get home late from work and you're already in a bad mood because there was traffic and before that someone in …
Study finds child care centers face challenges to keeping children active
Many children in child care centers across the country are not meeting their daily physical activity requirements because of concerns of injur…
March 01, 2012 3:54 pm PhotosPhotos
Diabetes in youth: Preventing disease as simple as eating healthy, staying active
Many myths exist about diabetes. And while the disease may be traditionally associated with an elder demographic, local health care profession…
Helping your child at bedtime
As every parent knows, getting a child to sleep can be tricky. Use your child's dominant sense to make going to sleep a comfortable process.
Therapeutic horseback riding assists children with special needs
Before Lilly Petrella began her therapeutic horseback riding sessions several years ago, her cerebral palsy kept her from walking and she coul…
February 06, 2012 9:00 am PhotosPhotos
Imaginary friends are common
According to research, having imaginary friends is more common than not among children and can be a very good thing.
Study: Babies try lip-reading in learning to talk
Babies don't learn to talk just from hearing sounds. New research suggests they're lip-readers too.
U.S. wants effective Alzheimer's treatment by 2025
Effective treatments for Alzheimer's by 2025? That's the target the government is eyeing as it develops a national strategy to tackle what cou…
Schools encouraged to do more to keep kids fit
Testing has driven the nation's education agenda during the No Child Left Behind decade, but now another debate is emerging: how much physical…
Fight the flu, family style
Healthy eating along with hand washing and cough covering can help keep your family from coming down with a cold. It's important to eat a vari…
Your 2012 family fitness and wellness plan
After the hoopla of the 2012 ball dropping on Times Square, the fireworks at the stroke of twelve on Navy Pier, or the New Year's Day festivit…
January 04, 2012 5:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Colleges and suicide threats: when to call home?
The issue of when colleges should notify parents their adult children may be suicidal remains fraught with legal, medical and ethical dilemmas.
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