Parenting

mom listening teen daughter sitting on couch together

A guide to talking with teens about safe sex

'Vegan' parents charged in death of malnourished son

Vegan Florida Couple

Does taking acetaminophen while pregnant increase chances of a child having ADHD and autism?

Pregnant Woman during third trimester

On Halloween, follow these trick-or-treating safety tips

Trick-or-treating safety tips

Pennsylvania police department warns parents about THC candy after Nerds Rope drug bust

Nerds rope THC drug bust

Children's Health

Men should avoid alcohol in months before conception for baby's heart health, study suggests

Drinking congenital heart disease

Camouflaged vaping devices are hoodwinking parents and schools

Vaping hoodie

Children 5 and younger should only drink milk and water, scientists recommend

children juice milk water

Children's Health

Here’s how to get your children ready for flu season

Sick Child 09162019

Dr. Spock's timeless lessons in parenting

Dr. Benjamin Spock 09092019

5 tips for parents to build communication skills with children with autism spectrum disorder

Autism Communication 08122019

Children's Health

Many day care centers continue to use recalled infant sleeper products

Fisher-Price Rock 'N Play sleeper 04092019

23,000 trampolines recalled after legs collapse

trampoline recall

Upper Darby identify police identify 15-year-old who left newborn baby on porch

Upper Darby baby porch

Transitioning from one child to two

Baby Boys 07092019

Maternity Care Coalition helps families adjust to pregnancy, parenting

Maternity Care Coalition Philadelphia Nonprofits

When should kids be told they're adopted? Study with Drexel ties challenges norm

Children Adoption

Sleep training for your kids: Why and how it works

Baby Dad Sleep 06232019

Co-sleeping: Celebrating families that share a bed

Co-sleeping Families ONE-TIME-USE-06182019

Children's Health

Gun violence is a huge problem for U.S. children, so prevention is paramount

Child Gun 06062019

'Vacuum challenge': Why parents should definitely NOT facilitate this internet trend for kids

vacuum challenge

Chase Utley had the perfect reaction to missing Phillies-Dodgers for a Kidz Bop concert

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Temple alum, former 'Today' show host Tamron Hall talks pregnancy at 48

Tamron Hall baby People magazine

Sleeping infants are dying in car seats when used incorrectly, new study finds

0521-Car seat deaths

Children's Health

Too many kids in the U.S. are missing out on this healthy source of protein

american kids not eating seafood

3D images show how much babies' heads get squished during birth

Baby Skulls

Birth rate in the U.S. continues to fall, CDC report finds

birth rate 2018

Children's Health

A smartphone app was just created for diagnosing kids' ear infections

app detects kids' ear infection

How to help a bullied child

Repetition is key to establishing healthy eating habits among children

Healthy Food

'Game of Thrones' baby names are surging in popularity

Game of Thrones season 8

Picking (and getting into) the right preschool

Preschool Students 05012019

New moms need sleep, dads need exercise to thrive, Penn State study finds

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Bradley Cooper talks 'Game of Thrones,' fatherhood, Lady Gaga reunion on 'Ellen'

Bradley Cooper Ellen Show

5 things to consider before you hire a tutor for your child

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Philly parents-to-be roasted for oblivious Meal Train campaign

Meal Train homepage

Children's Health

Children's ER visits for swallowing objects doubled in the past 20 years

children swallowing objects er visits

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