Preoccupation with Death and Illness
While a child's fear may be focused on one topic, it usually reflects a more general anxiety condition related to a bigger problem. read more
May 22, 2002
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Are Warts a Sign of Ill Health?
Find out whether warts indicate a problem in your child's immune system. read more
February 29, 2000
What to Do When Your Child Is Sick
These guidelines will help you to determine when to keep your child home from school. read more
January 7, 1998
New Study Shows Breastfeeding Can Save Lives and Money
A new study shows breastfeeding for the first six months can save hundreds of baby's lives and billions of dollars each year. read more
April 16, 2010
Schizophrenia in Teens: Signs, Causes, Treatment
How to recognize signs of schizophrenia in teens and young adults. How to get treatment and help schizophrenic teens through medication and therapy. read more
September 13, 2022
Is It Catching?
Children should not go to school when they're contagious to others or when they're too sick to learn. But how do you know if they are contagious? Find... read more
November 30, 2007
Holiday Stress-Busters: Advice for Parents
Keep your cool this holiday season with this stress-busting advice; it'll help you relax, re-focus, and concentrate on what the holidays are truly all... read more
November 4, 1998
Overprescription of Antibiotics
Doctors fear that overprescribing antibiotics reduces their effectiveness. read more
January 4, 1998
More Books by Tomie dePaola
This article offers a list of other titles by the author of Big Anthony: His Story. read more
July 17, 2001
When to Keep a Child at Home
Use this article to find out when to keep your sick child home from school. read more
February 7, 2007
Alternative Treatments for Autism
Many parents seek nondrug options for their child with autism. Biomedical intervention may be worth pursuing. read more
October 2, 2008
Infants and Asthma
More than 10 percent of infants and children do wheeze at some point in their childhood. read more
August 17, 1998