Gun violence continues to be a public health problem among children. In a recent study published in Pediatrics, the impact of gun exposure among children ages 2 to 17 was measured, and the stats are sobering. It found that 1 in 4 children has been exposed to violence involving a weapon, either as a witness or, sadly, as a victim. And 1 in 33 children has[...]

The sun is shining and the weather is warm. In short, it’s a perfect beach day. Your kids are having a blast splashing in the waves and making sand castles. But as you pack up and head back to the car, you might wonder how you can savor this wonderful day. Well, no worries, because you can take the beach with you with the sand. The truth is, no matter[...]

When your little one asks to watch just one more show before bedtime, it could actually be doing him harm. Research has shown children who have a television (or even a smartphone or tablet) in their bedrooms have later bedtimes and aren’t getting enough sleep at night. The study, “Sleep Duration, Restfulness, and Screens in the Sleep Environment,” sur[...]

When you signed your kid up for tee ball, the last thing you expected was to see kids playing really rough with each other. But according to a survey from i9 Sports, a national youth franchise, 16 percent of kids ages 8-14 say they or a teammate has purposely tried to hurt another player during a game. Here’s how to prevent your child from playing sports[...]

Your child is playing happily with their toys on the floor. Great, you think, you can sneak off to the bathroom for just a few seconds and, you know, take care of business. Suddenly, a little person appears at the door, sobbing and banging on the door to be let in. And when all you’re trying to do is wipe, you might wonder why your child follows you into[...]

Just the word alone sends shivers down a parent’s spine. Puberty. And now recent studies suggest that U.S. children are developing some signs of sexual maturation earlier than in the past. But here’s the good news: a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says these early signs of development don’t necessarily mean a child has starte[...]