Every decade or so, another huge trend will sweep parents and inspire growing concerns, suspicions, and debates on a previously assumed health normative. These days, the growing debate between parents on whether or not vaccinations are healthy for children has stretched even into the political sphere. Getting your child immunized should not be a decision […]

If you live in a big city, your children probably only spend a portion of their time playing outside. Even in most suburban areas, children and parents are electing to have their children play inside for safety and cleanliness reasons. But what if exposure to dirt is good for your children’s immune systems? If you […]

  College is an exciting time for any teenager to try their first journey into adulthood. Many parents are equally excited and anxious about sending their children away to school because they are nervous that they will struggle with remaining healthy. Getting sick in college can be disruptive to their studies and can spread wildly […]

The subject of child immunization has become a topic for debate in recent years. Some parents see vaccinations as a conduit to other developmental delays, while others recognize their role in stopping wide spread plagues. Vaccinations are often given in regard to the demands of schools, but it is possible for parents to be in […]

There are many factors that can work together to ensure that your child has proper healthcare. It depends on the doctors they see, the community in which they grow up, the genetic disposition that inspires their physical conditions, and also the services that are offered in their area. One of the things that many parents […]

When it comes to improving children’s health in your community, you may feel like you are unequipped if you are not in the health and sciences community. This community has shown that a group of British art dealers have teamed up with their American counterparts to auction off antique pieces in order to support children’s […]

Being a parent is one of the most holistic, exhausting, and joyful identities that we can have as people. Parenting involves more than just creating off-spring, but also requires the life-long commitment of passing down love, wisdom, opportunities, and protection for your children. If you are the parent of a young child and would like […]

With the temperatures continuing to increase into September, your children may still be tempted to play outside in the sun after school. While being outside is great for their physical health, being in the pool or on the lawn for hours can lead to harmful after effects for their skin. Frequent sunburns can lead to […]

They say that if you hand a child a fish, it is not as beneficial as teaching a child to fish. The same goes with healthy eating. Forcing your children to eat their vegetables at dinnertime can be very different than showing them where healthy foods come from and how they can prepare it to […]

It can be incredibly difficult to live a life that is affected either by diabetes or cancer. Many people who have suffered from these diseases can attest to this and it can be appalling how it can affect both children and adults. Until recently, the majority of people assumed that these diseases are not linked, […]