Category: Kids

Congenital heart disease is the most common type of birth defect. But the Stifflers had no reason to think that it would affect two of their kids.

Are kids less likely to transmit coronavirus? What's the best approach for safe learning? Our experts weigh in.

As a pediatric allergist, Jonathan Hemler, MD, diagnoses and treats kids who have food allergies. He also researches the causes and treatments of these allergies. He's especially interested in: Anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reactionRed meat allergiesThe genetics of food allergies The organization Food Allergy Research & Education recently named UVA…

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a wrench in many family summer plans. It can be difficult to keep everyone active and happy – especially kids.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a challenging time for all of us. Your kids might be asking questions about the coronavirus. How do you answer them?

Establishing daily healthy habits in your homeschooling schedule can add structure, fun and stress relief in your home life during the coronavirus quarantine.

Panic, stress, fear: Your kids have been exposed to all of this. What do you say? How do you keep your kids calm about coronavirus?

Having a sweet tooth and sugar gets a bad rap for many reasons, but does it actually cause cavities and what's good dental hygiene?

"You don't know how strong you are until you have to be," reflects Stephanie Nuckols on her baby Blaze's hearing loss and cochlear implants. For Stephanie, learning that Blaze was born without the ability to hear meant she had to make some difficult decisions about his life.

Wondering what to do with the leftover Halloween candy? It's time to find some creative ways to help your kids manage their candy stash in a healthy way.