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Children’s Health

Protecting your child’s health means looking after their physical, mental and social well-being. Get the answers you need with our expert-backed resources.

Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley opens up about her son being diagnosed with autism

"This is a new realm for us. One filled with tons of information and different theory's of treatments. So grateful Grey chose me to be his mommy and @rogermathewsnj to be his daddy 💙," Farley captioned an earlier video post showing Greyson in his new "sensory room."

Updated Mar. 17, 2025
baby laying in a hospital bed

How RSV changed the way I parent

RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus and I didn't know what I didn't know.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

8 surprising ways a child’s anxiety shows up as something else

Here's the reality: anxious behavior in children is not uniform.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

An age-by-age vaccination guide: From newborn to 21 years old

Here is an approximate schedule of recommended vaccines per age group, mama.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

What Tia Mowry wants parents to know about peanut allergies this Halloween

Moms like Mowry aren't trying to be the "peanut police" or a helicopter parent. They're just trying to keep their children safe.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

What all parents should know about their kid’s eye health

Parents tend to neglect to schedule eye exams until their child complains of vision issues, but the reality is many children might not know what seeing clearly looks like.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Michael Bublé gets honest about fatherhood—and finding strength—during his child’s illness

"We got the diagnosis, and that was it man," Bublé explained. "My whole life ended."

Updated Feb. 19, 2025

What is W sitting—what every parent needs to know

W sitting is when a child is seated with their bottom on the ground, having their knees and feet behind them.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

6 tips for helping your child adjust to their new glasses

Once you're ready to embark on this new vision journey, consider some of these tips when it comes time to talk to your child about their new specs.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

The perfect way to explain consent to kids—from a 3rd grade teacher

"I created the organization of the chart, but almost everything in it—the ideas, the quotes—those are things that were 100% generated by my students," Kleinrock says.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

Early Intervention saved my son (and me)

Six hours of weekly therapy consumed my son's life but in a good way.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023
little girl hugging her doll - body safety

8 essential ‘body safety’ rules to keep your kids safe

3. Explain to your child who they should talk to if they feel unsafe.

Updated Aug. 29, 2024
mom and daughter talking on bed

10 ways to talk to your kids about body safety and consent

5. Explain to your child that everyone has a body boundary.

Updated Jul. 05, 2022
mom and daughter in the kitchen

5 key benefits of probiotics and why your kids need them

"You are what you eat" takes on a whole new meaning.

Updated Feb. 15, 2022
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