All the weight-related – though, seemingly harmless – teasing among family could drive your children to binge eating, experts say. Jaclyn ... Read More
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The Cause Of Childhood Death Few Talk About
There is an open wound that is bleeding… oozing and somehow, few have noticed. Somewhere in the madness, in the swirl of never-ending ... Read More
The Best Way To Put Babies To Sleep To Reduce SIDS Risk
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death for babies 1 month to 1 year of age. Recent statistics from the Centers ... Read More
For High School Students Who Dream Big, Disney Dreamers Academy Is A Dream Come True
Under his mother’s orders, Princeton Parker sat down at the kitchen table and didn’t budge. The high-school senior couldn’t leave the table ... Read More
5 Ways To Devolop Your Child’s Self-Esteem
As a parent watching my daughter grow up, it hasn’t always been easy to determine if I was nurturing her self-esteem enough or too much. ... Read More
Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke: How To Protect Your Children
Several weeks ago, I relocated from Northern Virginia to Phoenix with my two kids in tow. While I had previously lived on the West Coast ... Read More
Suicide Rate Rises For Black Children: What Parents Must Know For Back To School
Researchers found that suicide rates have doubled for Black children while declining for White children over the last ... Read More
If You Have A Teen Daughter Living With PCOS Here’s How To Support Her
Puberty itself can be difficult for any teen girl - navigating changing relationships with their girls, boyfriends, classes and body ... Read More
How to Recognize The Signs Of Depression In Youth
Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad, but these feelings are usually short-lived and pass within a couple of days. When you ... Read More
How Parents Can Talk To Their Children About Police Violence, Trauma & Growing Up Black
I’d be lying if I said I haven’t been avoiding these tough conversations with my children. One is a 3-year-old, extremely inquisitive and ... Read More
What Michelle Obama Can Teach Us About Raising Empowered Girls
Michelle Obama delivered one of the most powerful and heartfelt speeches at the Democratic National Convention last week. As I listened and ... Read More
Is Mom In The Wrong For Beating 16-Year-Old Daughter On Facebook Live?
One mother’s wish for the Facebook Live video – showing her beating her 16-year-old daughter -- to go viral has come true, though with ... Read More