Last week, at least five children were killed and seven injured while waiting to board their school buses. The incidents in question took place in Indiana, Mississippi, Florida and Pennsylvania. On Oct. 30, in rural Indiana, 9-year-old Alivia Stahl and her twin 6-year-old brothers, Mason and Xzavier Ingle, were killed when a pickup truck hit them while they … Read more
Instant soup — often sold as “ramen” in the United States — is cheap, tasty and wildly popular among hungry college students. But new research suggests that the products may put young children at risk. The soups cause about one in five childhood scald burns, according to research to be presented Monday at the American … Read more
The American Academy of Pediatrics has hardened its stance against spanking children as a form of parental discipline. In a new policy statement, published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday, the pediatricians association recommends that adults caring for children use “healthy forms of discipline” — such as positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviors, and setting limits and expectations … Read more
A brand new mom has a thousand things on her mind after she’s been discharged from the hospital. No matter her mental or hormonal state, she is feeling overwhelmed, scared, exhausted, and panicked because she knows her baby’s life is in her hands. Thus, starts the pattern of feeling “last”, something many moms can relate … Read more
Have you ever loved someone so much that you just want to gobble them right up? The baby in the video below sure has, and that person is none other than her grandmother! While out at lunch with her family, a sweet little baby dressed all in pale pink was handed over to grandma so Mom … Read more
Dear Kids, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about who you will be when you’re older. There’s so much I want for you in this world, but I think that more than anything, I just want you to be good. Because people who are good, and who embody genuine kindness, are the happiest. And they … Read more
I’m a bit lazy when it comes to my Halloween costume, so I prefer to use clothing and accessories I already have laying around the house if possible. A teenager from Rio Rancho, New Mexico used her own family for her Halloween inspiration and pulled off an awesome costume using clothing and accessories many people … Read more
Moms, this is an important read. Women and their babies face health risks when there’s less than 12 months between the birth of one child and the conception of the next, according to a new study. The researchers found a modest increase in risk of death or serious illness in the mother in intervals of less than … Read more
Mom guilt is real. It can manifest in many ways, but every mom has a moment where she feels guilty for doing something “wrong” or is desperately wondering if she’s doing everything “right”. Recently, a mom to a 16-year-old daughter received proof that she was doing something right when she came home from a late-night shift … Read more
These photos are too cute! It’s never too early to start dressing up your kids for Halloween. For the past three Halloweens, the Advocate Children’s Hospital in Illinois has dressed up the infants in its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in costumes. The 40 kids who participated this year ranged in age from less than … Read more