Amherst: Moms and dads take note: While you may think letting your pre-schooler win at Go Fish builds self-confidence, you could actually be doing your child a disservice.

Washington: With Thanksgiving around the corner, now's a natural time for parents to promote gratitude in their kids.

Ridgewood: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a rare and devastating condition that is a concern for all parents. SIDS claims the lives of about 3,500 babies each year in the United States, with the greatest risk in the first 12 months of life.

London: A Cardiff University study has found that children using screen-based media devices at bedtime have over double the risk of inadequate sleep duration compared to children without access to such a device.

Denver: Children who are sexually abused are nearly five times more likely to inject drugs in adulthood as those who are not — while children who witness violence are about three times more likely — according to new research released at the American Public Health Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Expo in Denver.

Ann Arbor: New guidelines announced by the American Academy of Pediatrics say parents not only need to pay attention to the amount of time children spend on digital media – but also how, when and where they use it.