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Read More PermalinkYour child is constantly growing and changing. Where is the right place to be at this age? Check out these general guidelines for the right size, weight and social development for ages 9-11. The... -
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Read More PermalinkWith all the stages of development and growth spurts children go through, it can be hard for parents to know whether or not their child is developing according to the norm. Below is an outline of the typical rates of development... -
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Read More PermalinkBelieve it or not, your teenager is old enough to drive. He’s excited. You’re nervous. As a concerned parent, your priority is keeping your child safe when he/she is on the road. Statistics have shown that car crashes... -
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Read More PermalinkVicodin for back pain, Robitussin for coughs, and Ambien to help you drift to sleep at night. When you open your drug cabinet, that’s what you see. But your teen—and his friends—may see a... -
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Read More PermalinkAll parents think their kids are pretty special. To you, they’re the most brilliant, artistic, talented children on the planet. But are they gifted? Though many parents use the term liberally... -
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Read More PermalinkMy son will be 16 in a few weeks. He’s excited to enter this new phase in his life. It’s a new chapter that will open him up to the world, not because of driving, but because of dating. Although many of his friends... -
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Read More PermalinkIf I had a dollar for every teacher who mistakenly told my child to "go home" because they don't understand the difference between a cold (that is contagious) and an allergy (that is not), I’d be a near-... -
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Read More PermalinkOn July 10, 1994, I had my first child, a boy. He was perfect. He had smooth skin, soft hands and he smelled divine. Fast forward to today and I wonder what happened?! I first noticed a change in my son... -
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Read More PermalinkKids aren’t like car engines—they don’t come with instruction manuals. When kids are acting up, it’s up to us as parents to figure out how to fix the behaviors. Though we all try our best to do the right... -
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Read More PermalinkWhen Shannon Duffy heard her three-year-old’s cough, worry gripped her. She knew the dry wheeze of her 14-year-old’s asthma and the rattle of her six-year-old’s allergies. And now, she knew her youngest child...
