Life or Death: Teen Suicide
Know the danger signs of a child who may be at risk of committing suicide.
Health
Time for Braces?
More children are having braces put on their teeth before they reach double digits.
Coping With Child's First Dental Visit
Tips and helpful hints on how to make the first trip to the dentist a great success
Common Food Allergy Facts and Figures
Food allergies can be scary. Learn the signs and how to cope if your child has food allergies.
Talking About 'Privates'
Tips for talking to little ones about self-exploration, nudity and 'private; parts.
The Oppositional Child
When should you get concerned about a child's defiance?
Nosebleeds in Children
Nosebleeds during childhood are very common and usually not serious, occurring in about 30% of children under 5 years and 56% of children 6-10 year.
Fire Safety Tips
October is Fire Prevention Month. Make a fire escape plan with your family and do a run-through so that everyone knows how to react.
Teen Safe Driving - Prom and Graduation
A look at safe driving tips for teens heading to prom.
Dangers of Stroller Overuse
Find out how easy it is to go stroller-free when your child turns three.
Family Health - August
Losing weight, colicky babies and battling depression and obesity are this month's health topics.
Putting a Stop to Childhood Obesity
If you are concerned about your tween or teen's weight, then this article with pertinent information on weight loss, is a must read.
Back-to-School Tips for Parents
Required shots or recommended? Get the list before school starts.
Local Resources for Nursing Moms
Charlotte and other local resources for breastfeeding and nursing mothers.
Making Sure You’re Skin-tastic
A look at how to keep that healthy glow during pregnancy.
Pointers for Mothers-To-Be
Stay fit, healthy and happy with these simple guidelines for excercising while pregnant.
Sexual Behavior and STDs: Some NC teens are taking big risks
On the national front, Americans appear to be winning some battles against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Rates of HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia have decreased across all age groups over the last decade. Yet a recent study shows that when all STDs are taken into account, the infection rate is actually on the rise.
Eye Injuries in Sports
Eye injuries can be troublesome on the field. Learn about the most common ones and read our tips on how to avoid them.
Plus-Size Pregnancy Can Be Healthy
More than half of all pregnant women are plus-sized. If you’re plus-sized, you’ve probably heard things about how your weight can affect your health. But this doesn’t mean you can’t have a healthy pregnancy and a beautiful, healthy baby.
Ten Ideas For Keeping Kids Safe While Cleaning
National Poison Prevention Week (March 18-24) is a great time for cleaning safety tips. Kids get into everything; use these 10 tips from the Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) to keep kids safe from potentially harmful situations.
Visiting the Pediatrician
Tips from a doctor on how you can make the most of your appointment.
Do You Need a Purifier in the Nursery?
Do babies need an air purifier in the nursery to be healthy?
The Dangers of Steroid Abuse
The examples those in professional sports have set by using steroids are being repeated by teenagers across the country. Although steroids require a prescription, many teenagers illegally obtain them to enhance their sports performance and their looks. What many of these youngsters don’t realize is that they are putting their health at risk by taking them.
Ages & Stages: 11-17: Children Raising Children
After almost 10 years as a stay-at-home mom, Tenna Perry found herself in the unexpected position of returning to work. Needing to find reliable and safe, yet inexpensive child care for her two younger children, Perry, like countless parents today, needed to rely on her oldest child.
