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Allergy

Ask the Expert: What are the Best Ways to Treat a Baby's Eczema?

Ask the Expert: What Tests Can Help Determine Whether My Child's Eczema Is Caused By Allergies?

Ask the Expert: What Causes Eczema to Resurface When My Kids Get Older?

Children With Egg Allergies Can Safely Receive Flu Vaccine

How To Handle Your Child's Food Allergies During Sports Season

Alternative Medicine

Alternatives to Speech Therapy for Stutterers

Beyond Ritalin: An Alternative Therapy for Kids with ADHD

Aromatherapy for Emergencies

BUYER BEWARE: Herbals and Your Kids

Sweet Sounds of Healing

Beauty & Spa

Stuff We Like: Cool Products for Kids and Moms - August 2010

Ouidad: Carving Her Own Niche

How to Protect Yourself Against the Sun - in Style!

Pedicure Secrets: Tips and Tricks for the Trimmest Toes

Hair Styles: Spring 2010’s Best Looks

Behavior & Discipline

Fencing: A Sport For Kids Of All Ages

Keep the Peace Between Siblings During Summer Vacation

How to Stop Your Child's Mealtime Tantrums

Ask the Experts: How to Not Spoil Your Kids

Teach Your Kids to Appreciate the Little Things

Dentists & Dental Providers

Ask the Expert: What Should I Do if My Teen is Missing a Tooth?

Ask the Expert: How Can I Prevent Spreading Cavity-Causing Bacteria to My Child?

Kids with Braces: 6 Tips to Soothe a Sore Mouth

Dental X-ray Concerns: Are They Valid?

Parents Ponder Finances and Timing for Orthodontics

Development

Ask the Expert: What Genre of Music is Most Beneficial to Your Child's Overall Learning Ability?

Ask the Expert: At What Age Should You Enroll Your Child in Music Class?

Ask the Expert: How Does Early Music Education Affect a Child's Learning Ability?

How to Help Build Your Son's Self-Esteem When He Has ADHD

The Benefits of Open-Ended Toys for Kids

Diet & Weight Loss

Ask the Expert: How Can I Teach My Daughter to Avoid Unhealthy Weight Gain in College?

The Many Benefits of Meatless Meals

Six Myths Standing In The Way Of Your Fitness Goals For 2013

8 Tips To Approach The 'Weight Talk' With Your Child

A Weighty Issue: 5 Reason Why Parents Are Reluctant to Discuss Weight

Doctors & Medical Providers

Where to Find Professional Help for Children's Sleep Disorders in the New York Metro Area

Ask the Experts: Making the Case for Meningococcal Vaccine

Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand: Mom and Children’s Health Care Advocate

Fighting Childhood Obesity

Caring for Kids, With Help From Her Own

Fertility

10 Tips to Help You Get Ready for Pregnancy

A Parents' Guide to Raising Healthy Kids

Why More Moms Are Choosing to Save Stem Cells

How to Manage Back Pain During Pregnancy

Just for Moms: Managing Morning Sickness

Food & Nutrition

Recipe: Watermelon Feta Salad from Planet Hollywood

The 3 Rules of Healthy Eating in the Summer

4 Food Safety Tips for Summer

Watermelon Sandwich Wraps

Ask the Expert: How Do I Get My Picky Eater to Try New Foods?

Hospitals & Medical Centers

PM Pediatrics Named One of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2011

New Technology at the Bronx's Rett Syndrome Center Helps Children Communicate

A Parents' Guide to Health and Well Being

Strong Bones and Healthy Nutrition

Identifying When To Take Your Child To The Emergency Room

Kid's Health

Ask the Expert: What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech?

Ask the Expert: My Child Is 2 and Only Says a Few Words, Should I Be Concerned?

Ask the Expert: How Do You Treat Feeding Disorders in Children?

Ask the Expert: What are feeding disorders, and what causes them?

Ask the Experts: A Parent's Guide to Head Lice

Marriage & Relationships

Taking My Son to His First Gay Wedding

'Real Parents. Real Answers.' Offers Youth Groups the Tools to Pledge to Stay Tobacco-Free

Ask the Expert: How Can I Help My Children Handle a Divorce?

Sesame Street Releases Resources for Families Going Through Divorce

Five Ways You Can Be A Good Mentor for a Child

Mental Health & Depression

Survey Reveals Most Adults Think Psychiatric Disorders in Children are Underdiagnosed

How to Raise Happy Kids

Ask the Expert: How Do I Know if My Child Should See Multiple Therapists?

Ask the Expert: How Can I Make Sure My Child's Therapists Are Communicating?

Speak Up for Kids Campaign to Help Banish Stigma of Mental Health Care

News & Tips: Health

The 3 Rules of Healthy Eating in the Summer

4 Food Safety Tips for Summer

Ask the Expert: What Should I Do if My Teen is Missing a Tooth?

Watermelon Sandwich Wraps

Survey Reveals Most Adults Think Psychiatric Disorders in Children are Underdiagnosed

Nursing & Breast Feeding

Ask the Expert: What Foods and Drinks Should I Avoid When Breast-Feeding?

Montefiore Medical Center Supports Mothers who Breastfeed

Back-to-Work Tips for Nursing Moms

A Parents' Guide to Health and Well Being

Studies Show Reduced Seafood Consumption During Pregnancy Can Harm Child Development

Pregnancy & Baby

Ask the Expert: Is It Safe for Pregnant Women to Get a Flu Shot?

Ask the Expert: How Can I Soothe My Colicky Baby?

Ask the Expert: How Do I Calm a Colicky Baby?

Three Down Syndrome Resources Collaborate on Prenatal Testing Issues

Down Syndrome Prenatal Testing Pamphlet Now Available

Safety & First Aid

Tips to Protect Your Family and Pets from Lyme Disease

Report Recommends Changes in Passenger Seats for Children's Safety

10 Reasons to Call 911 When Showing Signs of a Heart Attack

Tattoos and Piercings: What Every Parent and Teen Should Know

Diabetes Winter Health Guide: Cold Weather Safety Tips

Sleep

Ask the Expert: What are Guidelines to Keep in Mind When Beginning to Sleep Train My Baby?

Ask the Expert: What are the Different Sleep Training Methods?

Improve Your Child's Sleep Hygiene With These 4 Pillars

Dr. Harvey Karp Releases New Parenting Book About Sleep

Therapy & Counselors

Children in Therapy: Yea or Nay?

Therapy Is Not 'One Size Fits All'

Detecting Eating Disorders in College Freshmen

How to Recognize Signs of an Eating Disorder

10 Habits of Happy Couples

Women's Health

Ask the Expert: How Can I Minimize Varicose Veins in the Winter?

Women and Thyroid Disease: Know the Symptoms for Proper Diagnosis

Important Flu Recommendations for High-Risk Populations

What Do Olympic Athletes and Expecting Moms Have in Common?

Eating Disorders as a Coping Mechanism

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