Warts are small, firm bumps on the skin caused by viruses from the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. Warts are common among school-aged children but can affect people of any age ... .
After years of talking with teens and their parents about substance use, here's the single most important thing I've learned. Connection matters more than control ... .
Every day, thousands of kids suffer the fear, shame and frustration of being bullied. More than 19% of children aged 12 to 18 say they have been targeted by peers, with a frightening number of cases happening online. Here's what ... .
Every day, thousands of kids suffer the fear, shame and frustration of being bullied. More than 19 percent of children aged 12 to 18 say they have been targeted by peers, with a frightening number of cases happening online. Here’s ... .
A knocked-out tooth, often from a fall or sports injury, can be frightening for both children and parents. Knowing what to do in those first few minutes can make all the difference, especially with a permanent tooth ... .
If your child breaks a bone, struggles to breathe or suffers frightening thoughts that tell them life isn't worth living, will you know how to help them? ... .
Starting their period is a big deal for adolescents. It marks a turning point in their lives where puberty becomes the new normal and change is happening all over their body. Undoubtedly, adolescents are going to have questions, and for ... .
Each November, we observe NationalDiabetes Month and engage in discussions surrounding prevention, management and the impact of this increasingly common autoimmune disease ... .
When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is contact dermatitis. Since the ... .
A cup of coffee or tea in the morning or an afternoon caffeine pick-me-up is usually fine for most adults. But parents might want to take a closer look at caffeine and other ingredients in the drinks their kids love ... .