children

At what age can I start leaving my child home alone? This question piqued my interest. So I did a little digging and found some pretty alarming information.

It is so important as parents that we help our children learn responsibility at an early age.  Teaching them young to do chores, clean up after themselves, and take pride in their home is such an important job for parents.

Seriously?!  Balloons harmful really?  If you're thinking this sounds absolutely ridiculous I would have said I was with you until I recently read an article sent to me by my friend Ashley. Apparently, balloons cause more choking deaths in children than any other non-food product...

Fast food giant, McDonald's issued a voluntary recall on Wednesday of 29 million "Step It" activity bands the company had been including in Happy Meals across the country after reports the toy was responsible for skin irritation, and in some cases, burns on children.

Last Friday, we learned Minnesota Viking, Adrian Peterson, was indicted for child abuse after spanking his son. With the nation opening a public discussion about domestic abuse after the Ray Rice scandal, we are now bringing disciplining children by use of spanking into public scrutiny.

With the rapidly changing weather and kids moving indoors to more public areas like school, it's no surprise that we are seeing our kids getting sick. However, the CDC is calling the new unidentified virus that has affected over 1,000 children "unprecedented."

The warning signs of a potential epidemic in heart disease are becoming more evident, new research showing that moms who are very heavy during pregnancy may be saddling their children with more than just a few extra pounds.

If your airline flights and restaurant meals seem a bit quieter, it's not your imagination. The 2010 census reveals children now comprise only 24 percent of the US population, a two-point drop in the past 20 years. Experts predict it will fall another percentage point by 2050, while the group comprised of people 65 and older is expected to rise from 13 percent to 19 percent due to the aging of bab

How rude! That catch phrase from ‘Full House’ is now more relevant than ever, thanks to the results of the Civility in America survey.

Annette Gerhardt's daughter Enalya had been misbehaving, so she decided to scare the 6-year-old by taking her to the local police station and telling her that this is where bad girls end up. But when the Staten Island, New York woman tried to get the police officers to play along, she was the one who got the fright. Annette and her fiance Gerardo, who was also in on the ruse, were both arrested fo