Between after-school activities, homework, and work commitments, finding time for a family dinner can feel impossible. Yet sharing a meal together—even just a few times a week—offers lasting rewards. Research shows that kids who regularly eat with their families enjoy…
Simple and practical strategies from an expert to help tweens begin the transition to adulthood in the middle-school years.
Many children fear the label of "fink," "rat," "squealer," or "blabbermouth." But there are many things children should feel free and comfortable to tell a trusted adult.
My son, a first-grader, is a saint at home, but he behaves terribly at school. I get an e-mail from his teacher almost every day about his constant talking, making funny noises and getting out of his seat.
It's a school night, and your child begins complaining of a sore throat. You take out a flashlight and, sure enough, his tonsils are enlarged and red.
The basics of potty training a toddler. Sometime around the 4,000th diaper change parents start thinking about when they can start potty training their child.
Honoring your child's birthday as a family.
Why teens need to learn for themselves. Not so long ago, life was simpler and children were sent out to play until the street lights came on.
Quick question: Do your kids act differently at school than they do at home?
Cutting is a painful and growing habit among today’s teen population. Learn more about why teens are cutting and how to help.
Simple, practical steps on the playground can help fight and prevent common infections.
While many a parent is mortified when her child steals, it is not out of the range of what some young children do.
Severe obesity becoming more common in sixth-graders, playground precautions and more.
As moms, we tend to put a lot on our plates. In fact, it's one of the reasons we often feel overwhelmed.
The EQs of teens across the country are increasing as they learn self-awareness techniques and decision-making tools in EQ workshops.
Making the right choice for the lunchroom. Making sure children eat a healthy lunch at school can be challenging, whether they eat in the cafeteria or pack a lunch from home.
From rocks and seashells to Fathead tradeables and Silly Banz. Collections are an exciting exercise in creating a world all of one's own and offer some important life lessons.
Treating a common childhood annoyance. Two of the most common skin conditions seen in children are warts and skin tags.
Discovery Place helps kids 'think it up.' With schools cutting budgets across the Charlotte region, parents are taking a more active role in their children's education.
Are online fantasy worlds too enticing for your child? Webkinz. Whyville. Club Penguin. Poptropica. These virtual worlds, and many others like them, create simulated environments for kids to interact with other online kid users or to create imaginative worlds of their own online.
Keep babies moving, consider packaging on food labels, be aware of vitamin overdoses and your teen's friends.
Function beats fashion when baby starts walking. We've all seen cute microsized Nikes for babies with anything but microsized prices and have been tempted to buy them. Save your money!
Your son is playing outside with friends when you call him to come in to get cleaned up for bed. He stomps into the house, slamming the door to show you just how unhappy he is.
I recently played Wii Sports with my 4-year-old daughter for the first time. Well, it was my first time; she had played several times before.
About half of all teenage girls and one third of teenage boys are using unhealthy weight control behaviors.
Charlotte-area doctors, dentists, chiropractors & therapists.
