Children

December 14, 2025

How to spot disordered eating in your teen

Signs of disordered eating can be subtle, but early detection and intervention are key.

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Practice holiday safety inside and outside the home

This season brings more hazards and more distraction. Here's how to combat dangers.

Asian-American mother and daughter eat a meal at a restaurant.

Travel tips for children with food allergies

This mom's tips will help take some of the worry out of navigating food allergies while traveling.

Halloween safety for trick-or-treating with food allergies

Here's help for parents of children with food allergies, to avoid scares while trick-or-treating.

Two preteen girls make faces at the camera wearing Halloween witch costumes and face paint.

Heed these Halloween costume safety considerations

Dark colors are spooky and masks are fun, but both can present hazards. Here are ways to keep costumed kids injury-free.

Fun candy alternatives for Halloween

Stock your treat bowl with these easy, fun options to cut down on fun-sized candy bars.

How to make back to school a fun, safe time

Back-to-school is a great time to reinforce safety messages.

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Strategies for preventing children’s heat injuries and deaths

Hot cars, stuffy strollers: Smart steps for parents to remember during hot weather.

How to make back to school a safer time

With drivers, pedestrians and cyclists heading to school, collisions can happen. How to keep everyone safe.

Tips to help your child find constipation relief

How to keep things moving when your child is constipated.

How much sleep do kids need?

An age-by-age guide to how much sleep children and teens need. You might be surprised by how much shut-eye your family actually needs.

Yes, kids get UTIs, too

Here’s how to prevent — and treat — urinary tract infections in children.

Parents: Remember the ABCs of water safety for kids

Keep your kids safe around water with these three steps.