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If you were to ask a group of parents today if they agree with the idea of spanking their kids, you would probably get a mixed response. The issue of…
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When I was a kid, one of the highlights of the school year was when a classmate would bring in cupcakes to celebrate their birthday.That has changed with…
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The rate of babies born prematurely in the U.S. worsened for the first time in eight years, according to the latest March of Dimes Premature Birth Report…
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Parents should share a room with their babies for at least the first six months of their lives, according to updated guidelines from the American Academy…
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It's officially fall. The leaves are changing colors. Cooler temperatures on the way. And if you're like me, you're about to crank up the thermostat.But…
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It isn’t easy to kick a drug or alcohol addiction. In 2013, there were an estimated 21.6 million people with substance abuse disorders. Only 18% of them…
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About 24 million people in the U.S. suffer from asthma. And more than 6 million of them are children.The percentage of U.S. kids with asthma doubled in…
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Child hunger is a problem that is widespread across the country. About 1 in 5 kids in the U.S. live in "food insecure" households, according to the U.S.…
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School is back in session.That means millions of kids nationwide – about 500,000 in Michigan – who rely on free and reduced-priced school meals are once…
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As many as one in five kids in the U.S. shows signs of a mental health disorder like anxiety, depression, or ADHD. And nearly 80% of those who need mental…