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• Young Adults Favor Family Over Friends If Forced to Choose

  

  If pressed, young adults will put their parents ahead of their close friends, a new study shows. More...

• To Combat Childhood Obesity, Start at Birth … or Even Before

  

  Efforts to prevent childhood obesity probably should begin at birth to have any hope of success, according to new results from a pair of clinical trials. More...

• Longest Study Yet Finds Adult Kids of Lesbian Moms Are Doing Fine

  

  Young adults raised by lesbian moms show the same mental well-being as those who grew up with heterosexual parents, a new study suggests. More...

• Parent's Tough Childhood Can Cast Shadow Across Generations

  

  When a parent has suffered abuse or other adversities as a child, their children may be more prone to mood and behavior problems, a new study suggests. More...

• To Fight Childhood Obesity, Moms to the Rescue

  

  The key: kids are less likely to be obese if their mothers follow five healthy habits, according to the report from Harvard. More...

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• Many Parents Say Sports Can Be Too Dangerous for Kids

  

  More than half of American parents say they've considered keeping their children out of sports over concerns about injuries, a new survey finds. More...

• Parents Must Ask: 'Is There an Unlocked Gun in Your House?'

  

  Before your child goes to a friend's home to play, find out if there are guns in that home, a leading U.S. medical group advises. More...

• Smartphone-Obsessed Parents May Mean Cranky Kids

  

  Parents who take refuge in their smartphones when their kids throw a tantrum may, in the long run, make matters worse, a new study suggests. More...

• How 'Helicopter' Parenting Impedes a Child's Development

  

  Overcontrolling moms and dads -- so-called "helicopter" parents -- can stunt their children's emotional development, new research warns. More...

• When Kids Expect a Needle to Hurt, It Does

  

  When it comes to kids and medical procedures like needles, expectation is everything. More...

• Health Tip: How Working Parents Can Avoid Burnout

  When a parent works full time, it can be difficult to balance responsibilities at work and at home. More...

• Health Tip: Plan Your Child's Chores

  Daily chores give a child a sense of responsibility and help the child understand that life is a mix of work and play, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. More...

• Health Tip: If Your Child Becomes Too Aggressive

  All children become aggressive now and then. But is your youngster prone to long or frequent outbursts? If so, it may be time to see a pediatrician, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. More...

• Health Tip: Keep Communicating With Your Child

  Maintaining open communication between you and your child increases the likelihood that the child will come to you in times of need. More...

• What Your Kids Want to Tell You About Social Media

  

  Memo to Mom and Dad: Rein in your screen time. More...

• Poor, Minority Moms Face Tough Judgments Over Kids' Weight

  

  Poor mothers who get food assistance face close scrutiny over their kids' weight, researchers say. More...

• Health Tip: How Schools Keep Your Child Safer

  Parents should learn a host of terms that schools use to indicate various states of emergency, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. More...

• Some Great Ways to Fight Childhood Obesity

  

  Childhood obesity is a problem that often follows kids into adulthood, exposing them to serious health threats later in life. More...

• Health Tip: 'Connected' Students Do Better

  Students who feel a like they belong at school have a greater chance of doing well and staying there, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. More...

• Parental Dieting Pressure Linked to Long-Term Harm

  

  Exposure to parent encouragement to diet as an adolescent is tied to long-term harmful weight-related and emotional health outcomes and appears to be transmitted to the next generation, according to a study published online March 6 in Pediatrics. More...

• If Your Mom Was Big on Dieting, Your Kids May Pay the Price

  

  If your parents pushed you to diet as a teen, chances are you will do the same to your own children. More...

• Health Tip: Developing a Positive Body Image

  Teens who develop a negative body image and act on those feelings may wind up stunting their social, physical and mental growth, the U.S. Office on Women's Health says. More...

• U.S. Child Obesity Levels Not Falling After All

  

  Despite some promising reports in recent years, it seems the U.S. childhood obesity problem is not turning a corner. More...

• Parents Find Kids' Weight Report Cards Hard to Swallow

  

  Schools across the country are issuing special report cards that assess a student's weight and health -- but parents often don't believe what they're seeing, a small study shows. More...

• Health Tip: Encourage Your Child to be Active

  If children adopt active lifestyles at a young age, they are less likely to become obese as adults, research shows. More...

• Teens Eating Detergent 'Pods': Latest Web Fad Brings Big Dangers

  

  Prompted by internet dares, dozens of U.S. teenagers in recent weeks have popped liquid laundry detergent packets from a variety of manufacturers into their mouths just to see what happens, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC). More...

• Health Tip: Positive Parenting

  The younger teen years are some of the most emotional, physical and difficult years for adolescents. More...

• Health Tip: Ways to Bond With Baby

  Early encounters between parents and a newborn help the infant feel more secure. The time it takes to bond varies from a few hours to a few weeks. More...

• Can the Fill-In Babysitter Handle an Emergency?

  

  Faced with hectic holiday schedules, parents often ask family and friends to pitch in and babysit their children. But many parents fail to provide critical information about what to do in an emergency, a new survey finds. More...

• Don't Play Around When It Comes to Toy Safety

  

  There's nothing like a child's expression when getting a new toy. But toy safety belongs at the top of your holiday shopping list. More...

• Preventing Childhood Accidents at Home

  

  As a parent, you may worry most about your kids when they aren't with you. But many of the falls that send a million children to the ER each year happen at home. More...

• Health Tip: Talk to Your Child About Sexting

  "Sexting" refers to sending a text message with pictures that are inappropriate, especially involving nudity. More...

• Health Tip: Travel Safely With a Child

  Long-distance travel is worrisome enough. But add a child to the mix, and stress levels can only rise. More...

• Health Tip: Safety Advice for the Holidays

  The joyous holidays may end up being a nightmare if a child gets hurt during the festivities. More...

• A Dangerous New Twist on Cyberbullying

  

  A new study warns of a strange twist in which kids anonymously post hurtful messages -- to themselves. More...

• Working With Your School Nurse

  

  FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 18 percent of kids have a chronic health condition, such as asthma or allergies. If your child is one of them, working successfully with your school's nurse will help keep him or her safe. More...

• Trauma Takes a Toll on Half of U.S. Kids

  

  Consequences can include long-term health issues, emotional problems and troubles at school More...

• Keeping Your Driving Teen Focused on the Road

  

  Distractions at the wheel are major cause of needless tragedies, experts say. More...

• Reassuring Kids After Another Senseless Tragedy

  

  Psychiatrists urge parents to stress to young concertgoers that events like Las Vegas shooting remain rare. More...

• More Teen Dads?

  

  Report finds number of teen moms stays stable while it goes up for males. More...

• Heath Tip: It's Back-to-School Time

  Help keep kids safe More...

• Take the Back Pain Out of Backpacks

  

  Make sure your child isn't carrying too heavy a load. More...

• Health Tip: Identify Bullying

  Learn the warning signs More...

• Paternal Age in the United States Is Rising

  

  The average age of fathers of newborns has risen in recent decades, raising questions about the possible social and public health impact, according to research published online Aug. 30 in Human Reproduction. More...

• America's New Dads Are Older Than Ever

  

  Average age of new fathers has risen to 31, study finds. More...

• Many Parents Not Happy With Later School Start Times

  

  More shut-eye means healthier, more alert students, but survey finds half of parents pushing back. More...

• Vaccination 101: Make Sure Kids Are Up to Date

  

  Classrooms, locker rooms and dormitories are breeding grounds for bacteria and viruses, expert says. More...

• Parents Worried About Cyberbullies as School Starts Up

  

  Poor diet, drugs and car accidents also among the leading concerns, poll shows. More...

• Majority of U.S. Parents Would Support Teen Switching Gender: Survey

  

  Findings indicate growing acceptance of gender transition. More...

• Having Same-Sex Parents Won't Affect Kids' Gender Identity: Study

  

  Research showed no differences from children raised by heterosexual couples. More...