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May 02, 2016 01:42AM ● By Risa M. Sloves
While pregnancy is a natural process, it does not mean it is an easy process for many women. There are often some unpleasant and even uncomf...
Apr 29, 2016 12:02PM ● By Linda Sechrist
Booming numbers of both seniors and youngsters offer new opportunities for the two generations to learn from each other.
Apr 29, 2016 11:02AM
Women given magnesium sulfate during childbirth suffered only half the number of fevers compared to a control group and their newborns had fewer complications.
Apr 02, 2016 03:11AM
Join us at Two Coyotes Wilderness School’s 4th Annual Family Fun Day Open House
Mar 31, 2016 11:28AM ● By Randy Kambic
As the planet warms up, teens and young adults are markedly more concerned about the environment and are educating themselves as they take action.
Mar 04, 2016 06:11PM
Westbrook Nature School’s Spring Parent-Child Classes will begin on March 16 and 17. The parent-toddler groups are for parents and caregiver...
Mar 04, 2016 05:16PM ● By Melissa Lopata
Today, many children and adults suffer from what nature-focused author Richard Louv calls “nature-deficit disorder”—a reduced awareness and ...
Mar 04, 2016 05:11PM ● By Ellen Weininger
Intensive sports programs at schools and in local communities are driving the demand for sports fields, and many communities are considering...
Feb 29, 2016 04:54PM ● By Stephanie Dodd
Up to 70 percent of American children have problems sleeping at night, but some simple steps help them get more shut-eye.
Feb 02, 2016 05:34PM ● By Ariana Rawls Fine
Curriculum? Activities? Cost? Time? These one-word questions are just the tip of the iceberg when parents contemplate homeschooling for thei...
Jan 29, 2016 11:43AM ● By Julianne Hale
Children's developing bodies and minds respond to yoga on a deep level, both on and off the mat. Here is how kids can get started practicing yoga to reap the many health benefits.
Jan 29, 2016 11:07AM
Babies up to toddler age had 46 percent fewer strep infections when their mothers regularly chewed xylitol gum.
Toddlers that were joked around with and played “pretend” activities developed better interpersonal skills later in life.
Jan 05, 2016 02:33AM
The Broken Promises Foundation, a nonprofit based in Westport, has launched its Single Parenting and Child Development Advisory Group, offer...
Dec 29, 2015 05:23PM
Creators of the popular kids’ puppet show are consulting with autism groups in creating a new autistic kid-character named Julia.
Grade-school kids chow down more often on fruits and veggies for lunch if they eat after recess rather than before.
