5 Public Swimming Pool Safety Tips To Protect Your Kids

5 Public Swimming Pool Safety Tips To Protect Your Kids

By Amy Boulanger | Jun 18, 2013 12:01 PM EDT

Read about public pool safety tips to help keep your child safe in the water.

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Child Labor Figures Alarmingly High Worldwide: 6 Major Companies Guilty Of Child Labor

By Lizette Borreli | Jun 12, 2013 07:08 PM EDT

The U.S. spends millions of dollars a year to lower child labor figures abroad, but struggles to face the problem at home. Which six major American companies are guilty of child labor?

Tips to Get Your Kids to Fall Asleep

Ten Tips To Get Your Kids To Sleep And Stay Asleep

By Amy Boulanger | May 28, 2013 12:58 PM EDT

Learn how to get your child to sleep through the night with simple fixes to their diet and routine.

Marijuana Pot Exposure

After Legalization, Marijuana Poisoning Increases Amongst Colorado Kids

By Nsikan Akpan | May 27, 2013 04:15 PM EDT

Emergency room visits for juvenile marijuana exposure increased following new drugs laws in Colorado.

Kids With Type 2 Diabetes Have Higher Risk for Kidney and Heart Disease

Kids With Type 2 Diabetes Develop Kidney And Heart Problems Faster And More Often Than Adults

By Anthony Rivas | May 26, 2013 02:00 PM EDT

Regardless of treatments given, children with type 2 diabetes can develop heart and kidney problems faster than adults with the disease.

Emotional Intimacy in Marriage Can Soften the Effect of Depressed Dad on Kids

Emotional Intimacy in Marriage Can Soften the Effect of Depressed Dad on Kids

By Anthony Rivas | May 22, 2013 09:00 PM EDT

A wife who supports and listens to her depressed husband can have a positive effect on his interactions with his children.

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5 Warning Signs Of Common Mental Health Disorders In Kids

By Lizette Borreli | May 20, 2013 10:31 PM EDT

Become aware of the possible mental health problems your child may have with these five common symptoms.

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Long-Term Exposure To Air Pollution May Increase Kids' Risk For Diabetes

By Christie Rizk | May 09, 2013 07:04 PM EDT

Kids exposed to air pollution long term may have a higher risk for insulin resistance, a new study suggests.

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For Young Pitchers, Lighter Baseballs Equals Better Performance On The Field

By Nsikan Akpan | May 02, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

Study shows little leaguers can build stronger arms with lighter baseballs.

HIV-Infected Child takes HAART anti-HIV drug therapy

Combination Anti-HIV Drugs May Protect Children Against Heart Damage

By Ashik Siddique | Apr 22, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) may protect the heart function of children and adolescents born with HIV, suggests a new study on the effects of the combination anti-HIV drugs.

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Guilt Parenting Causes Your Children Lasting Distress

By Ashik Siddique | Mar 22, 2013 05:08 PM EDT

Guilt parenting your children can keep them distressed until the next day. How can you use guilt on your kids effectively?

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Eating Magnets a Growing Danger: What to Do If Your Child Swallows Them? [VIDEO]

By Ashik Siddique | Mar 11, 2013 10:51 PM EDT

Injuries from swallowing magnets are on the rise, and can cause life-threatening intestinal perforations when they stick in the gut – researchers stress that neodymium ball magnets are not children’s toys.

Despite Free Health Care, Children In Poor Households Still At Greater Risk For Diabetes-Related Health Issues

Allergic to America? Length of U.S. Stay May Increase Allergy Risk for Foreign-Born Children

By Staff Reporter | Feb 27, 2013 12:11 AM EST

Preliminary research suggests that immigrant children develop a higher risk for allergies the longer they live in the United States.

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Australia's Counterintuitive Health Measures Could Make Children Sicker

By Jonathan Weiss | Feb 07, 2013 04:49 PM EST

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council wishes to prevent the spread of germs. But could this lead to more severe health issues for children?

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Divorcing After Children Turn 7 Makes Them More Likely to Have Bad Grades in School

By Christine Hsu | Feb 01, 2013 10:45 AM EST

Kids whose parents divorce after they turn seven are significantly more likely to suffer a drop in performance at school, a UK government sponsored study has revealed.

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