Health Library

Parenting

• 11 Ways to Raise a Healthy Child

• 2-Year-Olds: Terrible or Terrific?

• A Checklist to Help You Spot Hearing Loss

• A Chubby Baby Is Not a Sign of Obesity

• A Few Tricks for Halloween Treats

• A Holiday Help Guide for Stepfamilies

• A Kids' Asthma Journal

• A Parent’s Guide to Choosing Child Care

• All Family Time Is Quality Time

• Answers to Questions About Your Child's Mental Health

• Babies Need 'Tummy Time'

• Baby’s Emotional, Intellectual Development

• Bed-Wetting: Help Your Child Stay Dry at Night

• Beware of Diarrhea Dehydration in Infants, Toddlers

• Caring for a Child With Type 1 Diabetes

• Caring for Your Sick Child

• Cool Tools to Keep Your Kids From Smoking

• Cross-Cultural Adoptions Raise Sensitive Issues

• Do Parents Influence Their Kids’ Health Behaviors?

• Does Your Child Have a Make-Believe Friend?

• Don't Sell a Short Kid Short

• Earlier Is Better to Catch Hearing Loss

• Easing a Child’s Fears and Anxieties About Medical Procedures

• Eat Well, for Your Children's Sake

• Family Meals: More Than Good Nutrition

• Finding the Best Day Care for Your Child

• Five Tips for Handling a Bad Report Card

• For Kids, Games Can Build Strong Minds

• For More Babies, Birth Comes Too Soon

• Get Serious About Playtime

• Get Your Kids to Log Off

• Getting a Start on Solid Foods

• Growing Up Short or Heavy Can Be Difficult

• Guidelines for Raising Smoke-Free Kids

• Help for a Child with a Cold

• Help Your Babysitter Prepare for Anything

• Help Your Children Chill Out

• Helping Children Conquer Fear

• Helping Kids Cope with a Divorce

• Helping Kids to Avoid Cigarettes

• Helping Teens Embrace Self-Care

• Helping Your Children Cope With Death

• How Is Your Child's Backpack?

• How Old Is 'Old Enough' for Contacts?

• How to Bathe Your Baby

• How to Find Good Child Care

• How to Let Go of Growing Kids

• How to Reduce the Risk for SIDS

• How to Say No to Preteens

• How to Spot Drug Use in Kids

• How to Stop a Crying Baby

• How to Talk About Drugs With Your Kids

• How to Use a Pacifier

• If Your Child Needs Treatment for Weight Issues

• In Child Discipline, Spanking Is No Hit

• In Language, Two Is Better Than One

• Independence Day: Granting Freedom to Kids

• International Adoptions and Medical Needs

• Is It Time for Toilet Training?

• Is Your Child a Night Owl?

• Is Your Child at Risk for Hepatitis B?

• Is Your Child Too Sick for Day Care or School?

• Keep Kids Safe in the Car

• Keeping Your Cool When Parenting Teens

• Kids' Health Concerns Ease with Age

• Kids Need for a Good Night's Sleep

• Know How Your Preemie Will Grow

• Letting Kids Grow Up…At Their Own Pace

• Making Rules for Children Reinforces Love

• Making the Grade on School Tests

• Making the Most of Family Moments

• Making This School Year Your Child's Best Ever

• Many Youngsters Suck Their Thumbs

• New Parents...Sore Backs

• Night Terrors Usually No Cause for Concern

• Paging Dr. Mom

• Peanut Allergies Require Planning, Communication

• Peanut Butter Is Still a Healthy Choice for Kids

• Preparing Your Child for Sleep-Away Camp

• Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome

• Primer: A Parent's Guide to Inhalant Abuse

• Protect Kids From Lead Poisoning

• Put Off-Road Vehicles Off-Limits for Kids

• Put Peer Pressure in Its Place

• Reading to Kids Helps Their Development

• Road Rules: Teaching Your Teen to Be a Good Driver

• Sleep and Your Child

• Solving Battles at Mealtime

• Spare Your Baby From Diaper Rash

• Sports and Music: Both Good for Kids

• Stop Dating Abuse Before It Starts

• Survive Your Little One's First Flight

• Taking Baby's Temperature

• Talk With Your Kids About These Issues

• Talking Sex with Your Teen

• Teach the Joy of Gift Giving

• Teach Your Children Safety, Awareness

• Teaching Kids to Wash Their Hands

• Teaching Your Child to Ride a Bike

• Teens and Prescription Drugs

• Teens and Talk: What's a Parent to Do?

• The Do's and Don’ts for Children's Meds

• The Metabolic Syndrome Puts Teens at Risk

• The Trouble with Bullies

• Treat Kids' Headaches Seriously

• TV vs. Activity: Key Choice for Kids

• Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders

• Video Games: More Losers than Winners

• What Do You Know About Birth Defects?

• What Tests Does Your Newborn Baby Need?

• What to Do When the Family Feels Claustrophobic

• When a Reward for Kids Becomes a Bribe

• When Children Say 'No' to New Foods

• When to Call the Doctor for Childhood Illnesses

• When to Keep Your Child Home From School

• When You Think Your Child Is Faking an Illness

• When Your Child Says, 'I'm Sick'

• Why Children Get Carsick -- and What to Do

• Why the Family Meal Is Important

• Your Child’s Separation Anxiety

• Your Child's Imaginary Friend…What It Means