children

There are a lot of safety issues to remember as the weather grows colder, but this one may be overlooked. Keep your babies out of harm’s way this season. Do you put your baby in the car seat while wearing a big, poofy coat? Research states that it’s dangerous...

More than 700 children in the U.S. have been accidentally poisoned by detergent pods in just two years, after they were mistaken for toys or candy, according to researchers. Most of the children weren't seriously harmed, but one child did die last year, and the most serious complications include coma and seizures...

There was a time when parents only invited certain friends and family to a child's birthday party, but these days sweet 16s, bar mitzvahs, and other parties are getting much more involved, not to mention expensive. While it's great some parents can afford to throw these insane parties, child and family therapist Jennifer Kolari says, "When children are indulged or given too much, you're setti

Doctors are using pre-school children to predict the possibility of a flu outbreak in the community.

A new survey finds that children are not the demographic most likely to buy a costume for Halloween. Conducted by the National Confectioners Association, the poll says more Millennials will be dressing up than kids. Almost half plan on wearing a costume this year, in comparison to only 13% of the overall respondents...

A new study is suggesting ADHD pills do not stunt the growth of children. The study was published in the "American Academy of Pediatrics" journal and shows stimulant medications have no effect on the height of children once they reach adulthood.

I know if you ask them , they will say "YES!" but I'm hearing from more and more friends that they think their children are getting too much homework every night.

Stanford University research scientists peek into the brains of 28 children as they solve simple addition problems using a brain-scanning MRI machine. The findings are simply genius!

It's been a busy summer with youth sports. I saw both sides of the spectrum this year. I saw some great games, some nice sportsmanship and there were some things that still have me amazed and sickened.

With school starting up for kids all across the country, there are some things parents need to think about when buying their children backpacks.