摘要：While that‘s well-intentioned, says Joel Berg, author ofAll You Can Eat: How Hungry Is America。 If you can‘t spare the time to start a program,donate directly to Blessings, your local community ...

摘要：Award-winning actor Stanley Tucci -- best known for his roles in BigNight, Kit Kittredge, and Julie Julia -- will beappearing in The Lovely Bones this fall。 But at the top of his career,Tucci exp...

摘要：“My kid must be some sort of math genius。“ a mother of a preschooler said toHilarie Atkisson as she watched her 4-year-old twin daughters and 2-year-oldson on the playground after school。 Anoth...

摘要：19, 2009 -- Booster seats with proper belt positioning significantlyreduce the risk of injury in children aged 4 to 8 who are involved in trafficaccidents, a new study shows。 Booster seats wi...

摘要：Cancer in Teens: Ruled Out on Age Alone Jay’s experience is not uncommon。 The research, composed of interviews with 24 cancer patients aged 16 to 24,was presented at a meeting of the Europe...

摘要：“ Teens use the expression hooking up (or “messing around“ or “friends withbenefits“) to describe everything from kissing to having oral sex orintercourse。“It used to mean getting togethe...

摘要：Sept。 24, 2009 -- Parents who spare the rod just might end up with smarterkids。 Two new studies suggest that children who are spanked have lower IQs thanchildren who aren‘t, regardless of whe...

摘要：21, 2009 -- A new study shows most tanning bed operators don’trestrict teens’ access to indoor tanning beds during the firstweek of use as recommended by the FDA。 The FDA recommends but does...

摘要：Raising a Clean Teen: Changing Expectations Many parents just don’t understand why cleaning house has to be such a bigdeal。 However, some othertasks – like bringing dirty dishes to the sink –...

摘要：How can you protect the rest of the family and prevent germs fromspreading。 Tips to Prevent Germs from Spreading Get your kids to wash their hands。? When you have a sick toddler, ...

摘要：Tips for Healthy Diaper Changes at Home Choose a good location。

摘要：Keeping Baby Healthy: Understanding Germs As a parent, it’s easy to get stressed out about germs。 “Germs are unavoidable,” saysTanya Remer Altmann, MD, a pediatrician and author of Mommy Cal...

摘要：How good is your teen‘s hygiene。 Let his or her shoes be your guide。 “A lot of teens really have that sweaty sock syndrome,“ says CharlesWibbelsman, MD, chairman of the Chiefs of Adolescent...

摘要：Of course, whether or not your teen‘s messy room meets the Department ofHealth‘s legal definition of a health hazard isn‘t really the issue。 “Teenagers need to learn how to look after thems...

摘要：Tips to Get the Help You Need Cleaning House Tell the truth。 Don’t try to fool children into helping clean thehouse, Armin Brott says。 Brott should know。 Instead, Brott recomme...

摘要：Keeping Baby Healthy: Do I Need to Worry About Germs。 Your baby will get all the germ exposure he or she needs naturally, saysRobert W。 and co-author ofHeading Home with Your Newborn。

摘要：and co-author ofHeading Home with Your Newborn and Food Fights。 Healthy Habits for Kids: Getting in a Routine When teaching healthy habits, focus on what‘s important。“ Healthy Habits f...

摘要：Moms know it’s hard enough to keep kids away from germs when they’re athome。 But during school hours, your little ones come across all different kindsof germ-filled situations。 Basic Tips to...

摘要：After vomiting or having diarrhea, you may not be thinking kindly of therestaurant or your BBQ host, figuring you have food poisoning。 Your upset stomach could be caused by a food intoleranceor ir...

摘要：” But vomiting, nausea, and stomach upsets aren’t just reserved for kids。 Can you prevent vomiting。 Vomiting: A Few Common Causes There are dozens of conditions that can lead to vomiti...

摘要：As adults we may notuse the same woebegone words, but who hasn’t had a nervous stomach, a butterflybelly, or a case of anxiety that sent us to the bathroom, nauseous, sweating,and near to vomiting...

摘要：26, 2009 -- Teens who witness their parents tie one on are more likelyto get drunk than teens who never see their parents imbibe, according to surveyresults released Wednesday at a news conference...

摘要：Ask what you should be watching for。 Ask what the school is doing to keep the grounds clean。? ? Getting Your Kids Off to a Healthy School Start Need some more basic tips on keepin...

摘要：????????????????????????????????????????? The Impact of Bullying In the short term, girl bullies often are rejected by peers and lackmeaningful relationships, notes Charisse Nixon, PhD, co-au...

摘要：? The Childhood Obesity Epidemic Like Benton, most parents are surprised at the gravity of the risksassociated with childhood obesity -- and that the risks are immediate, not downthe road in ...

摘要：Aug。 3, 2009 -- The number of students who end up in emergency rooms because of physical education class injuries has increased significantly since the late 1990s, according a new study。 For t...

摘要：) Children and Chores in the Kitchen and Bath When you have kids, you have to set cleaning priorities。 Children’s Chores in the Bedrooms and Living Room Bedrooms and living rooms tend...

摘要：When in Doubt About Clutter, Psych Yourself Out Many home organization experts say “When in doubt, throw it out。” Try 15-Minute Clutter Workouts Get yourself a timer -- a stopwatch or a...

摘要：20-Minute Bathroom Blitz Once your children are old enough to sit safely in the tub and play for a bit, you can toss in a variety of bath toys and get the bathroom sanitary -- if not sparkling -...

摘要：Would you let your 9-year-old son ride the New York City Subway system alone。 Columnist Lenore Skenazy did, and then she wrote about the experience in the New York Sun。 A new movement also grew f...