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Is Sugar Making Your Kids Hyperactive? Doctors Weigh In

Myths about hyperactivity and sugar in children persist, despite evidence that debunks the connection.

Is It Safe to Take That Medication While Breastfeeding?

More than one million women take meds while breastfeeding their babies each year, yet we know shockingly little about how those drugs may affect their milk and their infants.

How To Tame Your Snack Monster

The pandemic has disrupted kids’ normal snack habits. Here are small ways to bring back a flexible eating schedule.

Mothers are the ‘Shock Absorbers’ of Our Society

The pandemic is forcing moms out of work at great financial, societal and marital costs.

When What Parents Are Feeling Is More Than Just Stress

Paying attention to symptoms like headaches, dizziness and fatigue is crucial, now more than ever.

Are You Overpraising Your Child?

All those “good jobs!” might be undermining kids’ independence and self-confidence.

This Chemical Can Impair Fertility, But It’s Hard to Avoid

Hormone-disrupting phthalates can be found in everything from plastics and household goods to personal care products. Studies have shown they may be harmful to women’s reproductive systems.

How to Help a Child With Delays in Motor Skills and When to Get Support

Occupational therapy is not just for kids with disabilities, it can benefit a wide variety of children.

How to Discipline Without Yelling or Spanking

Tips for when your child is pushing you to the brink.