Children and adolescent obesity has been on the rise in the United States for the past few decades. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of obesity in children ages six to eleven more than doubled from 1980 to 2016. In adolescents ages twelve to nineteen,...

Raising children in a digital world can be challenging, especially when there are so many potential risks associated with increased screen time. While technology and the internet enable tremendously positive connections and outcomes, it is essential to understand how to use them in safe and...

Gun violence has become an epidemic in our nation that takes the lives of thousands of children and adults every year - and it's time to put a stop to it. We need to come together, both as individuals and communities, to take action now against this tragedy. If we want our children, our families,...

As many parents are aware, button batteries can be a potential danger to small children if swallowed. What you may not know is that when a child swallows one of these tiny round discs it can cause serious injury or even death. At the very least, it can lead to emergency medical treatment and...