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Asian girl eats a breakfast burrito sitting at a table at home.

Food

5 easy, healthy breakfast ideas for kids

Healthy breakfasts for kids don't need to be complicated.

A school-aged boy sits on a couch with a hot water bottle pressed to his stomach

Family

When your child’s in pain and doesn’t want to go to school

Dreading school can manifest as physical symptoms.

A tween boy sits outdoors on grass next to a bicycle, playing with a mobile phone.

Family

How much screen time can my child have over the summer?

Now that school is out and the weather is hot and muggy, you may be tempted to relax your family’s screen time rules. Here’s why pediatric nurse practitioner Jasmine M. Terrell doesn’t recommend it.

A father and two sons of Indian-American descent play basketball in a driveway.

Family

Commit to be fit as a family

Being active together is a good way to achieve family fitness while carving out quality time.

Teens

Youth mental health: What depression and anxiety look like and how experiences have evolved

Teens are aware of real threats to their well-being. They also now have access to…

Safety

ATV riders: Strap on a helmet like you wear a seat belt in a car

ATV accidents jump as weather gets warm, and children are more prone to injuries. Here's why.

Family

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.

Family

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.

Allergies

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.