Returning to School Year Sleep Routines It’s the time of year when parents are celebrating the return to routine as their children return to school – unless you have a teenager. For parents of teens, getting their children to go to bed on time and get up on time can be a Read More

Tips for Avoiding Ticks and Lyme Disease When a mosquito decides to dine on your blood, you typically know it – there’s pain, itch and annoyance. Ticks, on the other hand, take a stealthier approach. They often burrow into hard-to-spot areas and hanging around for hours or days Read More

Parents, Kids Need to Talk About Bus Safety According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, from 2004 through 2013, 1,344 people died in school transportation-related crashes — an average of 134 fatalities per year. “As families begin to prepare for children Read More

Picky Eaters Often Have Mental Issues Children who are picky eaters may have more problems than the lack of a well-balanced diet. A new study from Duke University researchers found that children who are moderately or extremely picky eaters are more likely to have symptoms of Read More

Backpack Misuse Leads to Back Pain As students savor the last precious weeks of summer vacation, parents are out making the final run for school supplies. When back-to-school shopping this year, there is one essential item that requires very special attention: your child’s Read More

Sunburn Tattoos Are Trendy, But Dangerous They may look neat, but the dangers of sunburn tattoos far outweigh the coolness factor. The trend has some individuals creating temporary tattoos by using sunblock or sunscreen to either stencil or freehand designs onto their skin. Then, Read More