No one ever told me: 1. That things can happen in the delivery room that are never spoken of, because if they were, human reproduction would end.

By Lela Davidson There was a scary report last week in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggesting that children with what they termed a lower than normal "fear conditioning" are more likely to commit crimes when they grow up. To determine this,...

By Lela Davidson Okay, before I even start — I know. I know that food allergies can be serious, life-threatening even. They are also terribly inconvenient and because no one in my family suffers from food allergy, I have no idea what I’m talking...

By Tisha Tolar “Got milk?” might be a more important question for parents to ask about their kid’s diet than they might think. Besides calcium, milk is loaded with vitamin D, which seems to be lacking in many American children’s diet. A 2009 analysis...

By Linsey Knerl This week’s best of parenting roundup looks at some quick and simple holiday gifts that will really impress your friends and family this year.  We also have a yummy pumpkin bread recipe, some must-read information on night terrors, and...

By Debbie Dragon As autumn’s brilliant colors fall off their trees, we begin our Thanksgiving preparations. Most of us look forward to this time of year when we cherish gathering with family and friends, to celebrate our traditions together. Whether...