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May 30, 2013

Strollers Recalled by Kolcraft

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago Ill., announced a voluntary recall of about 36,000 in the United States and 270 in Canada Contours Options three- and four-wheeled strollers. Hazard: A child or consumer’s finger can become caught in the...

May 30, 2013

5 Ways Relationships Are Good for Your Health

Intro (Image credit: leovdworp | Stock Xchng)Whether you're lovesick or sick of love, it's hard not to think about relationships and all they bring during this time of the year. Difficult dinner reservations and price-inflated Valentine's Day roses aside, a steady, committed relationship does offer some benefits. Here are five...

May 30, 2013

Retailers Recall Nap Nanny Recliners

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and four major retailers are announcing a voluntary recall of about 5,000 Nap Nanny Generation One, about 50,000 Generation Two models and about 100,000 Chill Models, all made by Baby Matters, LLC of Berwyn, Pa. Retailers currently participating include Amazon.com, Buy Buy Baby,...

May 30, 2013

Peg Perego Recalls Strollers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Peg Perego USA Inc., of Fort Wayne, Ind., is announcing a voluntary recall of about 223,000 strollers due to a risk of entrapment and strangulation. A 6-month-old baby boy from Tarzana, Calif. died of strangulation after his head was trapped...

Jun 6, 2013

US Births Remain Steady in 2012

The number of babies born yearly in the United States appears to be leveling off, after declining for the last few years, a new report says. In 2012, there were 3,958,000 babies born in the United States, according to early estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's...

Jul 9, 2013

Preemie Study Triggers Debate Over Informed Consent

A premature infant study has recently sparked debate over exactly what parents need to be told before they give consent for their babies to participate in a clinical trial. Disagreement regarding the study may boil down to a difference in perspective: The researchers who conducted the trial said the treatment...

Aug 27, 2013

Workaholic Dads Linked to Sons' Bad Behavior

Fathers who spend long hours at work may find that their young sons have more behavioral problems, a new study suggests. In the study, boys ages 5 to 10 whose fathers put in 55 or more hours weekly at their jobs exhibited a higher level of aggressive behavior, compared with...

Sep 4, 2013

The More Teens Are Yelled At, the Worse They Behave

Parents commonly shout, yell or even swear at their teenagers, but such discipline tactics may actually increase their child's risk for behavior problems, a new study suggests. In the study, parent's use of harsh verbal discipline with their children at age 13 was linked with an increased risk of conduct...

Sep 12, 2013

Early Talkers More Likely to Grow into Teen Drinkers

Parenting competitions can start early. How old children are when they utter their first words, walk or learn to read can all be topics of parental comparisons. But a new study in Finland found a twist: Children with advanced language skills were more likely to drink alcohol as teens. Researchers...

Sep 13, 2013

Viral Marriage Advice from Divorced Man: Experts Examine His Tips

When the newly divorced motivational speaker Gerald Rogers took to Facebook, posting a list of bits of marriage advice he said he wished he had known, his heartfelt advice was heard, liked and shared by thousands of people. While Rogers' list has certainly struck a chord, experts on marriage and...

Sep 16, 2013

Why Your Child's Car Seat Might Not Be Safe (Op-Ed)

John Bolte is director of the Injury Biomechanics Research Center at the Ohio State University College of Medicine. He contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. For parents with a baby, a car seat is a requirement from day one. For first-time parents, it can be a...

Oct 14, 2013

The Secret to a Well-Behaved Child: Regular Bedtime

Young children who don't have a regular bedtime behave worse than kids who go to sleep at the same time each night, a new study suggests. British researchers found that both mothers and teachers rated 7-year-olds who had inconsistent bedtimes as being more hyperactive than their better-rested peers, and as...

Nov 5, 2013

For Parents of Difficult Toddlers, Group Training May Help

Parents of difficult toddlers can benefit from group training sessions, where parents learn the skills needed to deal with temper tantrums and other disruptive behaviors alongside other parents, researchers say. In a new study, researchers looked at 150 parents of children ages 2 to 4, and randomly assigned them to...

Jan 15, 2014

When Do Babies Start Teething?

Most babies start teething when they are between 6 and 8 months old. The lower-central incisors — the two bottom front teeth — are the first to come in, followed by the upper-central incisors (two top front teeth). After that, the other front teeth, the first set of molars and...

Jan 30, 2014

3 Tips for Keeping Teens Healthy

When I was the mom of two toddlers, I thought that I'd have so much less to worry about as the years passed. But now that my daughters are in their teens, I know that worry still exists – and it's still strong. I no longer have to worry about...