When your child is sick, the only thing on your mind is making him feel better. Sore throats, tummy aches, and the sniffles all need TLC, and sometimes your child may need a prescribed antibiotic. Boy...
What about teens and allowances? Should you give your adolescent an allowance and, if so, how much? Kids are trying out their independence. They’re looking around at their peers and trying to fig...
Overloaded backpacks cause stress on the spine and shoulders, resulting in muscle fatigue and strain, claims the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). In fact, the excessive weight in back...
The epidemic increase of childhood obesity is in the spotlight; on nighttime news reports, articles in health magazines and in pamphlets handed out at pediatrician offices. The reality of childhood ob...
Sometimes the 7 P plan is not enough. This often happens when continence is needed now or at least in the next week or two. Reasons for this range from parents simply being fed up with poopy pants a...
There's a mighty fine line between being a leader and being bossy. And even on a good day, stubborn can be downright irritating. To tame your child's bossiness: Let him be heard Sometimes, plain o...
