Rule to change child-safety seat latching requirements
Parents of many children ages 3 and up who should still be in child seats will be warned not to use a federally required seat-attachment system when a new rule takes effect in early 2014.
View ArticleThe toys of summer: 22 must-haves
The weather is warmer, flip-flops are out, beach days are ahead - it can only mean one thing: It's time to stock up on new summer toys.
View ArticleCost of raising a child reaches $235,000
For $235,000, you could indulge in a shiny new Ferrari - or raise a child for 17 years.
View ArticleHome remedies are good option for some injuries
Sprains, strains, blisters, bruises and the lot are an unavoidable part of life for active kids. For children involved in sports, the stakes are even higher - to the tune of about 3.5 million...
View ArticleMSU study: Parents spank kids more than known
Parents may resort to physical means of admonishing their kids in public spaces much more frequently than they admit to in surveys, a new study suggests.
View ArticleBack-to-school spending grows
With more children entering elementary and middle school this fall and after cutting back their spending last year, parents with growing children will hit the stores this summer to replace and...
View ArticleWebcams in newborn ICUs gain popularity
Corey Harrington spent the first month of his life in intensive care 150 miles from home, but his parents could see him any time thanks to a webcam in the premature baby's incubator in Little Rock, Ark.
View ArticleCouples should talk about kids before getting married
Ken Budd fell for his high school sweetheart all over again when they reconnected after college. Both were 25 when they married.
View ArticleWhy do kids put things up their noses?
When my son decided to stick a Lego up his nose earlier this summer, requiring a trip to the emergency room, a lot of questions swirled through my mind: Is this normal? Why did he do this? Should I ban...
View ArticleIt's OK to let babies cry it out at bedtime
Getting some babies to sleep can test a parent's sanity, but bleary-eyed mothers and fathers can be reassured that popular sleep training techniques have no long-lasting positive or negative effects on...
View ArticleGrandparents take bigger role in grandkids' education
Grandparents dote on their grandchildren to the tune of about $52 billion each year, the bulk of which - $32 billion - goes to school tuition and other education costs, according to 'The Grandparent...
View ArticleRekindle your romance - on a budget
During courtship, romantic feelings are usually very strong and partners go out of their way to reveal them to each other. But with time, these romantic feelings can fade.
View ArticleA parent's guide to Instagram
Here's what parents should know about the picture-sharing app's terms of service:
View ArticleGender reveal parties growing trend among expectant parents
A pregnant woman walks into a party supply store and hands the helium balloon clerk a sealed note from her doctor.
View ArticleTips for helping your kids through divorce
With divorce rates so high, it's important to remember how this huge change can impact families with children, as well as how you, as parents, can put aside your differences to help your kids through it.
View ArticleAdvice for new moms: Learn from my mistake
Sometimes at a baby shower you have the opportunity to give a mother-to-be some advice you have learned from raising your own children.
View ArticleFewer barriers limit those with Down syndrome
Ski instructor Tim Norton was devastated when his daughter was diagnosed with Down syndrome shortly after her birth in 2006.
View ArticleAging parents worry about adult children with disabilities
Jessica Funkhouser's specialty is putting together small clamps that attach conduits to the wall, but she has big dreams. At 28, she likes dragons and dinosaurs, heavy metal music and history. She...
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