Children’s mental health tops list of parent worries, survey finds
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Forty percent of US parents are “extremely” or “very” worried that their children will struggle with…
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Covid-19 ‘baby bump’ brought an increased US fertility rate in 2021 — but also record high preterm births
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The number of babies born each year in the United States has been steadily dropping since the Great Recession of 2008. When…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 ‘baby bump’ brought an increased US fertility rate in 2021 — but also record high preterm births
CNN, AMY DESANTIS By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The number of babies born each year in the United States has been steadily dropping since the Great…
Continue ReadingUS spends most on health care but has worst health outcomes among high-income countries, new report finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States spends more on health care than any other high-income country but still has the lowest life expectancy at…
Continue ReadingYour child’s academic success may start with their screen time as infants, study says
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Letting infants watch tablets and TV may be impairing their academic achievement and emotional well-being later on,…
Continue ReadingYour child’s academic success may start with their screen time as infants, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Letting infants watch tablets and TV may be impairing their academic achievement and emotional well-being later on,…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 is a leading cause of death for children in the US, despite relatively low mortality rate
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 has become the eighth most common cause of death among children in the United States, according to a study…
Continue ReadingChildren lost about 35% of a normal school year’s worth of learning during the pandemic, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new paper adds to the mounting evidence that school-age children across the globe experienced significant setbacks in…
Continue ReadingChildren lost about 35% of a normal school year’s worth of learning during the pandemic, study suggests
CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new paper adds to the mounting evidence that school-age children across the globe experienced significant setbacks in…
Continue ReadingWHO says Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, but pandemic is at a ‘transition point’
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Monday, but it acknowledged the…
Continue ReadingWHO says Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, but pandemic is at a ‘transition point’
CNN, GETTY IMAGES By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Monday, but it…
Continue ReadingDoes having a teen feel like living with a chimpanzee? You may not be far off, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Chimpanzee teens may not be so different from the ones living in our homes, a new study says. Except that your teen might…
Continue ReadingI’m a parent with an active social media brand: Here’s what you need to check on your child’s social media right now
CNN By Erin Hahn, CNN If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you’ll know I wear a lot of hats: romance author, parent of funny tweenagers,…
Continue ReadingSurgeon General says 13 is ‘too early’ to join social media
By Allison Gordon and Pamela Brown, CNN US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media…
Continue ReadingLive longer with these dishes from ‘blue zones’ in America
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In a few, unique communities around the globe, people live long and heathy lives, up to and past 100. Dubbed “blue…
Continue ReadingWeight loss surgery extends lives, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, especially from such obesity-related conditions as cancer, diabetes…
Continue ReadingSleep disorders are associated with more parental stress
By Dr. Neha Chaudhary, CNN When I found out I was expecting my son a couple of years ago, it wasn’t the process of labor I was most terrified…
Continue ReadingTo cope with release of violent videos, manage stress and know your own limits
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN Video of the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, which officials released Friday, will be difficult to watch — but it…
Continue ReadingHow to use a single dumbbell for a total-body workout
CNN By Dana Santas, CNN When you think about working out with dumbbells, you probably picture using a set of two, one in each hand. There are many…
Continue ReadingHow to use a single dumbbell for a total-body workout
By Dana Santas, CNN When you think about working out with dumbbells, you probably picture using a set of two, one in each hand. There are many…
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