It's time for outdoor play — running, skating and cycling are healthy activities that build muscle and strengthen bones. However, warm weather also means kids will be arriving in ERs after bicycle accidents, skateboard and scooter mishaps, and rollerblade wipe-outs, and with injuries from minor to life-threatening. Here are some tips on keeping kids safe with helmets on. ...

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To foster inclusivity, here are tips to help parents answer their kids’ questions about peers who have a medical condition. ...

Lumps can appear anywhere. They are commonly found when bathing a child or are noticed by a parent during everyday activities. Finding a new lump triggers anxiety in everyone involved. Here are some steps you can do to gather more information at home and feel a bit more at ease with this new finding with your child.  ...

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Going to the dentist can be a scary experience. Some children are more comfortable and excited to go to the dentist than others, but each visit offers a new opportunity for parents to educate their children on what procedures will be performed and why it is important. ...

Some children are more vulnerable to the mental health effects of the pandemic. In fact, depression and anxiety have doubled among young people during the pandemic. Experts talk about the risk factors, warning signs and where to get help. ...

According to sleep experts and numerous new studies, lost sleep hurts learning and hinders school-day success. Here are age-specific information on how sleep impacts learning—and how to help kids get a better nights’ rest. ...

Aubrey Cindia, a 15-year-old ballerina from Ohio, had her dreams of dancing threatened by a severe case of scoliosis. She is performing in her first Nutcracker ballet since undergoing a surgery to straighten her spine. ...