Parenting is hard and there is no handbook. Yet, growing research is showing that the old ways of parenting are not as effective and more ... Read More
Parenting
Most Transgender Children Stick With Gender Identity 5 Years Later
Kids who feel their true gender identity doesn't match the sex they were given at birth are sometimes given the chance to adopt the ... Read More
Over Half of American Parents Give Their Picky Eaters Supplements
If your child is a picky eater and you feel you need to give them dietary supplements, you're not alone. In a new poll of more than 1,200 ... Read More
Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football is ‘Inappropriate’ for Kids
As sign-ups for youth football get underway this spring, a new study reveals that Americans may love their football, but half now believe ... Read More
Windows And Young Kids: The Hidden Hazard Inside Your Home
As the weather gets warmer, and families open their windows, they could unknowingly put young children at risk. Windows are listed as one ... Read More
“A Black Doctor Saved My 8 Year Old’s Life,” — Billy Dexter Shares His Story
Master Networker Billy Dexter joined BDO at our Top Hospitals For Diversity luncheon and shared his personal experience with a ... Read More
5 Breastfeeding Hacks For New Moms
I'm no breastfeeding expert, but between my two children, I've logged quite a bit of experience so far. I nursed my first-born for 14 months ... Read More
National Bullying Awareness Month: The Cost and Consequences of Bullying
BDO’s Ellis Dean discusses bullying with Lakisha Culpepper and Nwakaego Oriji. What is bullying and how is it defined? What can parents and ... Read More
BEWARE: Flavored Vapes Still in Stores Despite Federal Ban
Kid-friendly flavored e-cigarettes/vapes are still widely available online and in stores, despite a federal judge's ruling that should have ... Read More
Car Trips With Kids: Are We There Yet?
They poke, they complain, they have a strange need to use the restroom every 20 minutes, and they have almost no sense of time and distance ... Read More
Mom’s Favorite Natural Remedies
Regardless of culture, anyone who's ever had a cold, a fever, a pain, etc., has been subjected to the rigors of their mother's natural ... Read More
Picky Eating: When it Becomes a Threat to Your Child’s Health
As many parents know, children can be notoriously picky eaters. In some cases, their chronically fearful approach towards food amounts to ... Read More
