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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.
There's something almost hard-wired about human beings: When we repeatedly see the extraordinary, it becomes ordinary.
A generation ago, parents were asked, Do you know where your kids are? Today, the question is, Do you know who your kids are chatting with?
Whether 18 months or 3 years old, the move to a big bed may take some adjustment for all involved.
Sand play tickles the senses and also promotes physical development. Sand is a material that allows children to explore their creativity and imaginations.
You taught your daughter to ride a bike, tie her shoes and wrap a present. Now it’s time to step up to the plate and teach her about sex.
A few minutes of daily sun exposure is important as a source of vitamin D, but too much can damage skin.
From picking up a Cheerio on a highchair tray to using a spoon, fine-motor skill exploration is underway.
In the great debate of nature vs. nurture, here’s one question to ponder: Are your actions encouraging your child to grow into a positive person?
Let’s face it … teens are egocentric. It’s all about them, their friends and their weekend plans. Getting teens to think beyond their own immediate needs can be more difficult than cracking a nut with a plastic fork.
When little Cooper chucks a truck across the room, Lucy smacks her sibling, or Taylor bites, their parents may routinely make the classic call, "Time out!"
Between 2 and 3, most children will acquire a vocabulary of about 450 words.
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