Ashley Haugen’s 13-month-old daughter, Kipley, woke up projectile vomiting in their Texas home one morning in July 2017. The Haugens took her to the doctor…
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Having safer neighborhoods, where families feel less stress, can help prevent child abuse, according to new research that supports this long-suspected theory. When parents feel…
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Playing sports can offer a lot of benefits for kids, but it’s also important to help protect them from injuries. Parents and coaches can make…
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Parents who drink too much, too often, may be influencing their teens to do the same, a new study finds. “Adolescents whose parents binge drink…
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For parents worried about how Disney princesses might impact their child’s self-image, a new study is saying, “Let it go.” “In children’s media, about 60%…
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So much for the powerful feminist messaging in the new Barbie movie. Director Greta Gerwig’s feminist interpretation of Barbie depicted the fashion dolls as judges,…
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SATURDAY, Sept. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Lots of parents are giving their children the supplement melatonin to help with sleep, but is it safe?…
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There’s an adage that in romantic relationships, opposites attract. Now, a large, new study confirms that just like many old sayings, it’s wrong. In an…
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Just like adults, kids face daily stressors. Luckily, a new study suggests that teaching them creative thinking can help them manage it all. Researchers found…
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Just 1 in 4 children with autism is diagnosed before age 3, but a new eye-tracking technology may allow for earlier diagnosis and intervention, according…
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A stressful or traumatic childhood experience — anything from parents divorcing to a sibling’s drug problem — may have long-term effects on a woman’s sexual…
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Lots of children and adolescents have the condition known as ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. What should parents know? A number of treatments exist to help…
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