Parenting & Family

American teens say they are not getting enough sleep and they are feeling the weight of stress according to a teen-led research study of nearly 1,000 youth ages 13 to 19. The news comes as part of the Teens Take on Health report released by National 4-H Council and Molina Healthcare.

The Wonder Weeks helps parents weather emotional storms . Research shows that the so-called “terrible twos” don’t need to exist when it comes to child development.

Athletic teams are supposed to be a safe place where our children can learn some of life’s lessons. However, it is also a situation that can lend itself to bullying, hazing and harassment.

Every 45 minutes a child is rushed to the Emergency Room for injuries caused by television tip-overs. As part of a national effort, Safe Kids urges parents and caregivers to do quick checks of their homes and make sure all of their TVs are safely secured and properly placed.

73 percent of moms surveyed admit to placing one item or more inside their baby’s crib; 28 percent place babies to sleep on their stomach according to an American Baby and Safe Kids Worldwide survey

Not many events in life can cause more distress than witnessing your child experience failure. However, it’s important to separate yourself from your child’s failure so that you can use it as an opportunity to teach them the value of perseverance and how to deal with setbacks and losses in a positive way.

For many parents, when their children enter the teen years, things get more confusing. When the kids were younger it was kind of easy, or at least simpler. Keep them safe. Make sure they eat healthy. Let them know they are loved, etc…

Have a new flat panel TV? Where will you put your older cathode ray tube (CRT) TV? For many families, when a new TV comes into the home, the old bulky TV often moves to a child's room, basement or other location where it could pose a serious safety hazard

Children are energetic learners, trying to make sense of the world around them. One of the most important activities to help a child stretch his mind, especially in the early years, is reading.

From dating to driving to curfews, there's a lot to worry about if you have a teenager. You want to keep your child safe and likely have talked about distracted driving and avoiding texting while behind the wheel, but technology can be distracting while walking, too.