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Parents' Issues Checklist: Teaching Character, Sportsmanship

Are you doing everything you can to help your child have a winning attitude, both on the field and off? Complete the following checklist and find out.

Using Computers: Safety at Home Matters

For the sake of their personal health and wellness, you need to monitor how children use their computers. Safety includes proper posture, taking rests, and avoiding repetitive stress injuries.

Adolescent Behaviors: Does Your Teen Have a Panic Disorder?

Some adolescent behaviors and symptoms point to a panic disorder and possible agoraphobia. Learn what to look for and how to respond.

Health in School: A Case for Later Start Times for Teens

This article summarizes research about how starting school later could help teens improve their health in school. The article also explains why later starting times are unlikely to happen anytime soon.

Kids' After-school Activities Benefit Parents' Development, Too

When your child is on the field, you can bond with other parents. After-school activities are good for your child's social and physical development and can be equally good for parents' development.

Guarding Your Child's Health in School Takes Teamwork

If your child has a chronic health condition, make sure you put together a plan to watch out for his or her health in school. Communication with school personnel and teamwork are the keys.

Medication Guidelines Foster Safety in School

In order to protect students against child substance abuse while fostering health in school, public school policy typically sets strict guidelines regarding asthma inhalers and other medications.

Teens and Sexuality: How Parents Can Keep Communication Lines Open

Talking to your teenagers about personal health and wellness is hard. Talking to them about relationships and sexuality is even harder. These tips can help you get the conversation going.

Talking to Your Child About Relationships and Sexuality

Helping kids learn about relationships and sexuality takes time. These family ideas can help you start the conversation about sexuality, responsbility, and respect.

Teenagers' Issues: Facts on Sexuality

Get the facts about teenage peer pressure and sexuality. You will be alarmed at some of the statistics as they relate to teenagers' relationships and sex.

Noisy Classrooms Can Cause Major Education Issues

When the noise levels get too high, learning takes a dive. Researchers have discovered major education issues with noisy classrooms. Amplified classrooms may be a key to restoring hearing health in school.

Healthy Foods to Eat for the Whole Family

Parents need practical ways to pursue personal health and wellness with their family. Getting kids to adopt healthy eating diets is possible. Read about how one mom managed to do it.

For Healthy Eating Diets, Children Like a Dip

Searching for a snack to encourage healthy eating for kids? For healthy eating diets, your little ones can have a dip. This recipe is quick, easy to prepare, and uses ingredients many households have on hand.

Finding Dr. Right

Finding the right doctor is important for your family's personal health and wellness. How do you choose? This article includes tips and questions to ask.

Toddler Games for Healthy Fitness

Toddler games keep your child moving and teach her that healthy fitness can be fun. Simple activities for toddlers encourage movement and promote toddler learning.

What Should You Expect from 12-Month Doctor Exams?

You're about to take your 1-year-old in for her personal health and wellness doctor examination. Expect the doctor to review immunizations, interview you, take measurements, and check overall development in baby.

A Word About Colic in Your Normal Baby

You may not know why your baby has colic, but you certainly will know when she or he has it! Here are some tried and true children tips to help you cope with your colicky baby.

Teach Grandparents Basics for Keeping Toddlers, Babies Safe

Grandparents may need a refresher course on keeping grandchildren safe and healthy. Discuss safety for the home, first aid, and other personal health and wellness issues.

Baby Development Stages Move More Slowly for Premature Infants

When newborns arrive prematurely, they're more likely than ever to survive. However, premature babies' development will be a little slower and parents need to be patient with baby development stages.

Family Ideas: Breastfeeding After Returning to Work

Families don’t have to give up breastfeeding if mom goes back to work, but they do need to plan ahead. These family ideas and suggestions can help working moms breastfeed their babies.

Back to Sleep: Advice on Safe Sleeping for Normal Babies

Some 3,000 seemingly normal babies a year die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Learn doctor recommended ways to lower the risk of SIDS, the major cause of death in babies age 1 month to 1 year.

When is My Baby Sick Enough For a Doctor Examination?

While new parents shouldn't worry too much--or make a lot of late-night doctor calls, a baby pediatrician would usually rather take a regular call than let an infant illness turn serious. Find out times you should call the do...

High Chairs Mark New Stage in Babies' Development

A high chair is a new stage in babies' development. Parents must consider safety when choosing a high chair, and also use the high chair for child social development.

How to Help Your Teething Baby Feel Better

When 6 month old babies start to drool, you can bet that it's teething time. All normal babies go through it, and you can help by providing cool cloths and teething toys.

Baby Teaching and Support Relieves Parent Stress

Baby Teaching: Informal networks and mentoring are some of the best gifts you can give new parents. Whether you're offering tips on newborn sleep or just reassuring the parents, you're helping both babies and parents.

Parents' Issues: Communicate with Your Child's Doctor

For many parents, issues about their child's health may get missed because they are intimidated by the doctor. Here's how to manage doctor exams with confidence.

Myths and Facts About Child and Infant Immunizations

Be armed with the facts about child and infant immunizations before you take your child in for doctor exams. Don't fall prey to the myths that can keep you from having a healthy child.

Family Ideas for Introducing New Foods to Your Baby

A perk of turning eight months old is getting some teeth. Now your baby gets to try new foods, and your budget gets a break from buying all that baby food. Learn some family ideas to help the switch.

Toddler Games: Say "Ahhh"

Getting your toddler to open her mouth comes in handy during doctor exams and when trying to prevent choking. Toddler games that make baby say "ahhh" can help.

Choking First Aid for Babies

A choking baby can be terrifying for a parent. Be prepared for an emergency with a three-step method of choking first aid to remove an object from baby's throat.

Good Parenting is Not a Gender Behavior

While some people believe that women are better with babies, the truth is that good parenting is not a gender behavior. Both men and women can develop excellent adolescent parenting skills.

Practice Safety for the Home When Babies Are Around

Keep those babies safe now that they're on the move. This article contains tips for practicing safety for the home, avoiding lead dangers, and protecting babies from the sun while outdoors.

Helping Your Child Deal With Doctor Exams

Some kids truly fear doctor exams. Infant babies don't like being undressed while being examined, and older kids have their fears too. Here's what you can do to help your child.

Parents Can Teach Through Family Home Activities

Parents can get their children ready for school through family home activities that teach reading, math, creative arts, social studies, science, health, safety, and physical fitness. Find a long list of ideas here.

Parents' Issues: I Never Thought I'd Need to Know Baby CPR

A choking baby is one of the scariest of parents' issues that a mom or dad can face. Don't panic. A much better plan is to learn CPR. Then if your baby begins to choke, you'll know exactly what to do.

Protecting Your Toddler from Lead Dangers in the Garden

Gardening is a great family home activity that can teach kids about nature. Keep the experience educational and safe by protecting children from lead dangers found in the garden's soil.

Pacifiers: Healthy Part of Normal Baby Life

Pacifiers, when used correctly, can help a baby to calm herself. Nor will them inhibit babies' development or compromise dental health. Children may need help, though, being weaned as they get older.

Parents' Issues: Is Your Child at Risk of Burnout?

Many parents' issues involve children's extracurricular activities. Is your child taking on too many activities and feeling stressed? Help him or her focus on quality not quantity, and you'll all be happier.

For Your Child's Personal Health and Wellness, How Many Sports Are Too Many?

Do you know how to tell if your child is overdoing extra-curricular sports? Learn how to support your young athlete's personal health and wellness as well as recognize the signs of burnout.

Parents' Issues: Too Pushy About Sports?

Do sports come first in your household? Do you live for your child's game day? Check these signs to learn if your love of the game has become a parents' issue that could adversely affect your child.

For Safety and Health in School, Have Your Kids Wear the Right Sports Gear

One in three children who participates in organized sports has been injured. Protect your child from injury. For his or her health in school, learn how to take precautions to make sure your child stays safe.

Parent Response Can Guide a Toddler Learning About Sexual Self

Parents can play a role in child social development by responding calmly to a curious toddler learning about body parts and sexuality through self-exploration. Find teaching moments to promote a healthy view of sexuality in y...

Give Your Child First Aid with a Sponge

Parents may know best, but sometimes toddlers, babies, and infants just don't want to cooperate. If your child won't hold ice on their bumps, try administering your home first aid with a colorful, frozen sponge.

Parents' Issues: Children's Food Allergies

For new parents, issues about what foods are safe and which are harmful to children are highlighted when food allergies come into play. Here is one mother's story.

Helping Allergic Children: Tips and Facts About Nut Allergies

Nut allergies endanger many children. Tips for living with nut allergies and how to be prepared to give your child first aid can be found in this article. You'll also find facts about who allergies affect and what its symptom...

Choking Can Happen: Be Prepared With These Choking First Aid Hints

We often think many things are healthy foods to eat for everyone, but that's not necessarily true. Make sure you know these chocking first aid hints in case you ever need them.

Personal Health and Wellness: Food Allergies

Sometimes your child's behavior is not a reflection of your parenting skills, but what you are feeding her. You're concerned about her health and wellness, so find out more about food allergies.

When Your Child is Choking: First Aid to Save Lives

The choking first aid you provide can make the difference between life and death. Find out how you can provide toddler and infant aid during a choking situation.

Parents as Good Sports in Adolescent Activities

When parents set good examples, sports can be a great tool for teaching character and health fitness. Parents can lead the way in being good sports and stressing fun instead of winning.

Social Strategies for Gender Equality

Want your kids to grow up feeling that men and women are equal? Model equitable gender behavior for them with fun family activities, plus tips on adding gender equality to your parenting toolkit.

ADD Symptoms May Point to a Different Issue

For one parent dealing with her child's aggression and adolescent behaviors, questioning his diagnosis and resulting ADD treatment he received led to a healthy, well-balanced life for her son.

Kids' Dental Health: Get Miles from Those Smiles!

Even though your child is a toddler, it's not too soon to be concerned about kids' dental health. Start good brushing and flossing habits early for healthy teeth.

Fluoride Plays Key Role in Kids’ Dental Health

Nature's cavity fighter is one of the main sources of dental health. Children now have healthier teeth thanks to fluoridation of water. Find out more in this article explaining how fluoride contributes to kids' dental health.

Kids' Dental Health From Birth to Age Five

Kids' dental health is very important, inlcuding for babies of all ages. There are tips for keeping even 6 month old babies teeth and gums healthy. Learn how to care for your child's teeth.

Prenatal Parent Stress and Postnatal Care: Boost Baby Brain Development

Add parent stress to the list of dangers during pregnancy. It turns out that parent stress during pregnancy can inhibit baby brain development. The good news? You can help your child overcome early disadvantages.

Recipe for “Teething Cake” for Toddlers

Don't let a toddler's teething keep you from celebrating with a birthday cake. This recipe can overcome your kid's dental health pains and create a cake that toddlers will love, even when their gums hurt.

What? Eat Healthy at School with Fun Brown Bag Lunches? Absolutely.

When the search for health in school lunches is futile, it may be time to bring out the brown bags. A dash of creativity and lots of playfulness can mean that healthy food eating isn't out of reach during school lunchtime.

Real Life Parents' Stories: Adjusting to Glasses for a Toddler

When a doctor examination revealed an eyesight problem, a toddler family found itself adjusting to the reality of glasses for their young child. With the toddler learning to wear glasses, the parents dealt with their own anxi...

Parents' Issues: Little Four Eyes

Sometimes parents' issues stem from things moms and dads can't control. How do you cope when your two year old needs glasses because of an inherited family condition? Read one parent's story.

Getting Bedwettng Help for Your Child

Nightly wet sheets may cause stress in children and parents, but bedwetting help is available. The first step may be a doctor examination, but then try these tips for putting a stop to bedwetting.

Parent Stress Doubles When a Twin Is Sick

It's more than double the trouble when one baby of twins has a serious illness or disability. The parent stress of ensuring the adolescent child development needs of both are met can be overwhelming.

Dyspraxia In Children: Does Your Child Have It?

What is Dyspraxia (Clumsy Child Syndrome)? Is it possible that your child could be affected by this disorder? Even kids with an above-average learning intelligence are affected.

For Healthy Eating, Children Need the Food Guide Pyramid: Part 1

In a society teeming with junk food, is it possible to raise healthy eaters? Absolutely! For healthy eating, children (and adults) should follow the recommendations of the Food Guide Pyramid.

For Healthy Eating, Children Need Healthy Snacks

According to the 2000 Dole Fruit and Vegetable Update, fries, desserts, chips and soft drinks have replaced fruits and vegetables as staples. For healthy eating, children need healthy snacks.

Toddler Discipline Prevents Eating Battles

When it comes to healthy eating, children and parents are often at odds. Simple toddler discipline strategies such as those suggested by this grandmother, ease parent stress.

Family Ideas for Healthy Eating

For healthy eating, children need plenty of fruits and vegetables. Here are some tips on getting your child to eat healthy foods and like them. Or at least not realize they are eating them.

For Healthy Eating, Children Need the Food Guide Pyramid: Part 2

In a society teeming with junk food, is it possible to raise healthy eaters? Absolutely! For healthy eating, children (and adults) should follow the recommendations of the Food Guide Pyramid.

Smoking Dangers Continue After Babies Are Born

Get the facts on smoking: the dangers during pregnancy don't end when the baby is born. Smoking diseases can be passed on to infants when their mothers smoke. Third-hand smoke is dangerous, too.

Parents' Issues: Don't Let Stress Overtake Your Life

Every parent feels stressed at times. It's how we deal with parent stress that's key to staying sane. Learn how to maintain your personal health and wellness and keep peace at home.

Learn About Smoking Dangers and Quit to Protect Your Baby

When you learn about smoking dangers to your baby, you'll want to quit. Get quit smoking tips and learn strategies for your baby's and your personal health and wellness.

Asthma and Your Child's Health in School

If your child suffers from an asthma cough or asthma attacks, your concern for your child's health in school is very important. Do you know your school's policy on medications?

Sports is Much More than Healthy Fitness

If it weren't for the discipline kids get from sports, it might be tempting for parents to give up. But when sports contribute to adolescent child development, we realize it is about more than healthy fitness.

Major Education Issues: Do Kids Really Need Recess?

Has your child's school cut back on recess time and added more classroom time? Many schools are struggling with major education issues that include new policies on limited recess.

Children and Fitness: Choosing a Sports Program

Choosing the right sport can set your child on the path to healthy fitness. But sports can do so much more, teaching children behaviors like teamwork and perseverance.

Your Child's Personal Health and Wellness: Does He Have Bruxism?

Have you noticed that your little one is grinding his teeth at night? Your child's personal health and wellness has to come first. Here are some tips to help you child with bruxism.

Preschool Ideas to Ease Fear of Doctor Exams

Doctor exams can be scary for kids. These family ideas for helping your preschooler brave the doctor's office include friendly waiting rooms and activities for preschoolers.

For Every Kid, Fitness Means Exercise

Obesity is a big problem for children these days. Besides poor nutrition, lack of exercise is to blame. So kid fitness means kids in motion. Get your children up and moving with these ideas.

Teach Safe Adolescent Activities for Playground Fun

Keeping outdoor environments safe for personal health and wellness activities means teaching playground safety. Help your child engage in safe and healthy fitness activities outdoors.

Forty Ways to Help Your Child Be Successful

You want to raise your child to encourage personal health and wellness, not to mention happiness and productivity. Consider these external and internal assets that can help your child be successful.

Health in School and Before: Child Fitness

Health in school is important -- but start while kids are young. Encourage child fitness by getting your little one moving. It's a great way to have fun and keep the pounds off.

Food for Children: Tips on Healthy Eating

It can be hard to get your children on a healthy eating diet. Try these tips to introduce healthy food eating children will accept. Be sneaky, be smart and start with one new food at a time.

Why Is My Child So Curious About Her Private Areas?

What to Ask During Doctor Exams

If you're uncertain what questions to ask during doctor exams, read this article. It gives advice on what to ask when taking your child to the pediatrician whether for an illness or for a personal health and wellness check-up...

Keeping Baby Calm at the Doctor's Office

For many parents, the worst part of doctor exams is filling out forms in the waiting room and calming baby at the same time. These activities for infants may help.

A Menu for Success: One Michigan School District's Path to Students' Personal Health and Wellness

More and more kids are overweight and obese these days, putting child fitness and personal health and wellness at risk. Here are some actions you can take to fight this epidemic at your school.

Tonsillectomy As ADD Treatment?

If you've thought about having your child's tonsils removed, consider this: It could improve adolescent behaviors. One study shows a connection between tonsillectomies and decreased symptoms of ADHD.

Family Ideas for Limiting Television Time

If you want to encourage personal health and wellness for your child, then you'll need to turn off the television. Recent research shows television contributes to children becoming overweight.

Meaningful Family Ideas to Spend the Summer Days

The summer can provide bountiful time for fun family activities that promote play, togetherness, travel for kids, and healthy fitness. These family ideas can add zest to your summer.

Activities for Toddlers Ease Waiting Room Stress

For many parents of toddlers, the worst part of doctor exams is entertaining their child in the waiting room. These activities for toddlers will help the time pass quickly.

Getting Ready for Preschool Marks Important Child Development Stages

Getting a child ready for preschool can be stressful, but preschool projects can also reveal just how much a child has grown. One mother talks about how school has marked some child development stages.

Issues in Children: Night Terrors

One family struggles with interrupted sleep caused by a child's night terrors. EduGuide gets children tips from two experts: a child psychologist and a mother with children who sleepwalk.

Family Ideas for Getting Kids to Sleep

Sleep is crucial to growing bodies and minds. Try these family ideas to help your child get the rest she needs at every age and stage and overcome common obstacles.

Solutions for Toddlers, Babies, and Sleep Require Creativity

Not all kids are great sleepers. One mom shares her creative solutions for getting toddlers, babies, and children to sleep.

Got Sleep? Babies, Toddlers Need Their Zs

Daily sleep requirements vary by age, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Babies, toddlers, and children need different amounts of sleep. This chart can help.

Sleep, Babies, and Apartments Create Challenges

When it's time to learn to sleep, babies may cry and cry. In an apartment complex, that can be a problem. Teach baby to sleep without bothering the neighbors.

Teens, Body Image, and Self-esteem

This article on body image explores how to tell the difference between normal teenage behavior and actions that are cause for concern. The article goes on to explain what to do if your teen’s behavior is worrisome.

Eating Disorder Facts for Parents of Middle School Girls

If you have a teenage or preteen girl, you will want to read the alarming gender behavior statistics about eating disorders and other adolescent behaviors that are presented in this article.

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