Five Tips for Toilet Training From Wake Forest Baptist

When toilet training is done incorrectly, it can lead to many different "potty problems." There are five common mistakes that parents can work to avoid.

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For Father's Day: The Positive Impact Dads Can Have on Daughters

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Keep Summer Water Fun Safe with Training and Supervision

Drowning is the leading cause of injury, death in young children; a UAB expert shared simple steps to prevent accidents.

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Loyola Pediatrician Says Put Baby on Back to Sleep and Tummy to Play

Thanks to the American Academy of Pediatrics, most parents know the safest way for an infant to sleep is on their back. The campaign has reduced the number of children who have died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has declined by more than half. But sleeping is only a portion of the infant’s day. What should parents do when their baby is awake?

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NCFL Announces $10 Million Family Learning Initiative

The National Center for Family Literacy and Toyota announced Toyota Family Learning, an initiative that creates a new model for literacy by expanding it beyond the walls of the classroom and into homes and communities. Grant applications are being accepted for the first phase.

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Early Formula Use Helps Some Mothers Breastfeed Longer

Recent public health efforts have focused extensively on reducing the amount of formula babies are given in the hospital after birth. But in the first randomized trial of its kind, researchers at UC San Francisco have found that giving small amounts of formula in the first few days of life to infants experiencing high levels of early weight loss actually can increase the length of time their mothers end up breastfeeding.

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Olympian Kerri Strug Shares Tips for a Blissful Mother's Day

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Parental Understanding of Food Nutrition Labels Could Have Impact on Pediatric Obesity Rates

Front-of-package labeling easier to understand than standard nutrition facts label; new study shows.

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Study: ‘Redshirting’ Kindergarteners Not as Common as Reported

New research findings from the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education and the Stanford School of Education show that “redshirting” in kindergarten – the practice of delaying for a year a child’s entry into kindergarten – is not happening at the rate previously reported.

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