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Get Creative at Home with Comics
Encourage developing reading and writing skills with do-it-yourself comic strips.
Natural Cough & Cold Remedies
Dr. Early Denison, a Dallas pediatrician, says a typical cold in children will run its course over seven to 10…
The ABCs of OTCs
When your little one is sick with a cold, the only thing you can think of is making her feel…
IB: The New 'It' Instruction
In a global economy, how do parents ensure that their budding student remains competitive on an international level? Metroplex moms…
Vitamin D Dosage Doubles for Kids
Every mom strives to provide her child with the necessities of a healthy future. Now, moms across the nation are…
Generation Generous
The holidays bring together families of all ages and backgrounds. It’s during this bustling time of year – a period…
Getting In Touch With Children
A well-timed snuggle has long been one of the best tools in a wise parent’s arsenal. In fact, the healing…
Wear Your Germs On Your Sleeve
Our moms had the best intentions when they reminded us (in our younger years) to put a hand over coughs…
Remodeling Nightmare
Is it possible that your gorgeous, gleaming granite countertops emit more than beauty? Could they be putting your family’s health…
Tummy Time Going Belly Up?
Today’s babies struggle with basic motor skills, including rolling over, reaching and lifting their heads and shoulders, due to sedentary…
Real-Life Nannies Share Their Thoughts
"PLEASE HELP ME … I can be a tad difficult to work for. I’m loud, pushy, and while I used…
ADHD Moms Strike Gold
Did you know that Olympic über-medalist Michael Phelps was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at age 9? Now…
Things That Beat an Apple for the Teacher
Your suspicions were right: There really are better ways to cement a productive connection with your child’s teacher than a…
A Better Butter
Brown bag kid lunch = peanut butter and jelly sandwich. At least that’s the traditional formula parents have relied on…
Emerging Trend: Adoptive Medicine
Julie Carbery and her husband were flying blind when they boarded a plane bound for China to adopt daughter Carly…
Dr. Kenneth Cooper: Father of Fitness and Granddaddy
In celebration of Grandparents’ Month, we go behind the scenes with the Cooper Clan, the First Family of Fitness.
Green Your Child's Back-to-School Routine
Looking for ways to get your kids involved in the
What's Behind Your Child's Meltdowns?
What parent of a small child hasn’t lived through those harrowing, seemingly endless moments of raging fuss? My older daughter’s…
Breaking Down the Cross-Nursing Controversy
While the Chinese policewoman who breastfed nine orphaned children after the devastating May 2008 earthquake is being hailed as a…