Children’s Health

Should you talk to your kids about President Trump having COVID?

Experts say it's best for kids to get potentially confusing news from trusted adults.

These challenges from Nike PLAYlist are exactly what my child needs to stay active

Plus a fall family bucket list to keep everyone moving all season long.

My kids’ first cold of the pandemic school year was a nightmare for our family

It's going to be a long cold & flu season.

1 in 3 parents plan to skip the flu shot this year—and pediatricians are worried

Experts recommend the vaccination but misconceptions leave parents skeptical.

70% of kids feel sad, worried or overwhelmed right now, says new survey

If your child is melting down, they are perfectly normal.

Parents knowingly sent COVID-positive kids to school—and that’s a sign society is failing families

Parents shouldn't feel as though they have no other choice.

Your child’s brainpower is linked to these 3 important factors, says study

But 95% of American children don't meet all of the recommendations.

How a pediatric ER doc stocks her medicine cabinet for cold + flu season 😷

Here's what to keep, what to toss and what to get now.

The majority of children who die from COVID-19 are BIPOC, says CDC

More than 75% of fatal cases in kids are from marginalized communities.

How to navigate the stress of the NICU during a pandemic—according to a neonatologist

Here are 5 tips that can help, mama.

Your toddler’s tantrum is related to your own pandemic stress, mama

Here's what we can do about it.

WHO releases new guidelines: Children under 5 shouldn’t have to wear masks

But those over 12 should.

Some kids can’t wear masks—and they don’t deserve to be shamed for it

Mask shaming has gone too far. There are a million reasons why that kid might not be wearing a mask.

Nut-free lunch ideas that aren’t grilled cheese + chicken nuggets

Kid-approved foods that are easy to make.

Preschoolers *can* wear masks all day—here’s how

Kids are surprisingly adaptable to change, especially with our help.

Flu season, meet pandemic—here’s how parents can prepare

Pediatricians are urging parents to make sure families get their flu shots this year.

Actress Eva Amurri’s talks ‘biggest parenting fail’: Her infant daughter rolled off the changing table

"You just really have to forgive yourself and move forward."

The surprising benefit of kids wearing masks

What doctors and parents say about the psychological benefits of masks

Kids under 5 have can have high levels of coronavirus in their noses

Children are less likely to get or spread coronavirus, but they are not immune.

What this doctor wants parents to know before making the back-to-school decision

Parents have questions and need expert answers.