2013

How do you handle an underachiever? What is parents’ role in teaching children? What to do with a misbehaving first grader? See what the teachers suggest.

Whether looking for a babysitter for a few weeknights or a full-time nanny, knowing the history of your caregivers is vital. In fact, according to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, babysitters are responsible for 4.2 percent of criminal acts against children under six years of age.

Children who instead engage in imaginative or pretend play are offered a stress-free environment where their dreams have no boundary. This type of activity just comes naturally for kids because it’s just plain fun.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recommended time to wash one's hands with soap and water in order to kill bacteria is at least 20 seconds.

All of the sudden, big tears roll down his chubby little face, and the lower lips starts to pout and quiver. Then a loud wail comes out that would scare any stranger. Separation Anxiety….nothing breaks a parents’ heart more.

Whether your end-of-year festivities involve mistletoe and ho-ho-ho, a menorah and dreidel, or a kinara and seven colorful candles, holidays of all cultures seem to have one thing in common: baking. Food is an integral part of many celebrations, and whether it's Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or a family get-together, chances are there's a baked good in attendance.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has launched a nationwide multimedia campaign—Identify the Signs—to raise awareness of the early warning signs of speech, language, and hearing issues. The campaign stems from ASHA’s new findings that identify lack of awareness of these signs as the leading barrier to early detection and treatment.

Should kids be allowed to be connected electronically when the family travels? How much is too much and what limits are appropriate?

Inclusion of those with special needs can promote good understanding, awareness and acceptance for all involved.

Broken bones and bruises heal, but for many victims, the emotional damage is lifelong and life altering. A nurse shares steps for releasing pain, forgiving yourself and others.