How to protect your kids from the COVID-19
With all the sobering news about the new coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease the virus causes, worried moms and dads can feel better about...
Kids only get mild COVID-19 symptoms, but their risk of transmission is high
In a new study, researchers found that children typically only show mild symptoms if infected, but they can shed the coronavirus long after symptoms...
Breast milk may help prevent sepsis in preemies
A component of breast milk may help protect premature babies from developing sepsis, a fast-moving, life-threatening condition triggered by infection.
Researchers at Washington University School...
6 phrases to help your child’s emotional development
Emotional competence is an important life skill. Children with a high level of emotional competence, tend to have more friends, do better at school,...
COVID-19 and children: What parents should know
By now, we know Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person.
While the situation is swiftly evolving,...
How to know if your child might have OCD
Important signs for parents to look for and a new study that evaluates the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy as a treatment option.
Does your...
YouTube’s new ad policy is designed to protect kids. Will it drive them away...
This week, YouTube announced changes to its advertising policies for children viewing videos on the site.
The changes are designed to protect against the collection...
Children who drink whole milk may have lower risk of obesity
In a new study, researchers found that children who drank whole milk had 40% lower odds of being overweight or obese compared with children...
How to make ADHD less stressful on the family
Parenting is hard work. Parenting a child who struggles with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is even more difficult.
Dara Babinski, a clinical psychologist at...
Half of U.S. children with mental diseases are not treated
In a new study, researchers found that nearly 7.7 million children and teens in the country – about one in seven – have at...