Treating mental illness in childhood can make all the difference
So why should you care about the mental health of your child or adolescent?
Newer whooping cough vaccine safer, but not as effective
A newer version of the whooping cough vaccine doesn’t protect kids as well as the original, which was phased out [...]
Queens man arrested after letting children use BB gun
A man in Queens was arrested after letting his child run around a playground with a realistic-looking BB gun.
New Jersey hostage standoff ends with suspect’s death
A tense weekend standoff in a South Trenton, New Jersey, neighborhood ended early on Sunday with a hostage taker dead and three children rescued, authorities said.
Comedian Jim Gaffigan on parenting five kids in a Manhattan two-bedroom
As a nationally touring comic, Jim Gaffigan is no stranger to hectic schedules and sleepless nights. His new book “Dad [...]
Worcester man wanted to kidnap, rape and eat children
Federal authorities say a man from the U.K. who has been living in Worcester pleaded guilty to trying to kidnap children, intending to rape, kill, and eat his victims.
Mental Health: It’s an important issue for kids too
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services have designated Thursday, May 9, 2013 as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.
Banned: The parents who wanted to call their child ‘Anal’
Officials in New Zealand have prevented parents from calling their new born baby ‘Anal’, according to a list of names [...]
U.S. youth shootings ‘routine and preventable’
Child-shooting incidents in the U.S. are common and avoidable, say researchers who compiled data in the state of Colorado, one of the first studies of its kind.
How to talk to your kids about the Boston bombing
A child psychologist offers tips