• Raising royal baby: ‘Fall crazily in love with him’0

    Are you nervous about being a new parent? Here’s some expert advice for new parents (including Prince William and Duchess Kate): fall in love with your baby, enjoy every moment, and trust your own instincts. As Berry Brazelton, a pediatrician and author of more than 30 books on child development, says, “You know your baby

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  • Sick before their time– more kids diagnosed with adult diseases0

    Why are more children today diagnosed with adult diseases? A new report from Harvard Medical School found that kids are increasingly suffering from chronic diseases that traditionally impact adults, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, elevated blood pressure, sleep apnea and more. Researchers say obesity may be to blame for the increase. As Dr. Pamela Singer,

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  • Child Deaths in India Put Spotlight on Pesticides0

    Many are raising questions about pesticides, following the deaths of 23 children in India who ate school lunches contaminated with the chemicals. However, experts in the U.S. say that the children didn’t show traditional symptoms associated with organophosphate poisoning, the suspected cause of death

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  • Has technology ruined handwriting?0

    Constant use of technology and typing on keyboards may cause some people to forget how to write in cursive. We have gotten so used to relying on auto-correct and sending texts and emails that we place convenience above handwriting. A 2012 study by a UK-based company called Docmail provides further support, finding that more than

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  • In N.J., some kids learn there is no free ride0

    A nonprofit called Second Life Bikes in Asbury Park, N.J. gives kids the chance to get a free used bicycle once they work 15 hours in the Second Life Bikes shop.

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  • Kate’s Unabashed Baby Belly Busts the Last Taboo of Pregnancy0

    Many new moms are frustrated when they see celebrities looking slim within days of giving birth, but Kate Middleton’s decision to proudly show her post-baby bump offers encouragement for women everywhere. Her decision is helping to eliminate the common misconception that the female body returns to its original state immediately after giving birth. In reality, it takes two or three weeks for a woman’s uterus to return to normal.

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