1. Good nutrition makes a healthy child. Be sure your child eats regularly and has a variety of nourishing foods. 2. Everyone should buckle up in the car. If your child needs a car seat, make sure it is a proper size for his or her height and weight and that it is properly installed into the vehicle...

These days, it seems parents and their children are bombarded with many images pointing to the hottest new toy. Not advertised is the latest toy craze that is inexpensive, fun and good for your child: creativity. Play for a child should be about the process, not the actual toy. Sometimes, the simpler...

Looking for some tools to skyrocket your family to better health? Check out Children's Hospital of Wisconsin's 3-2-1-0 Blast Off to a Healthier Family! program that helps families like yours achieve better health. We know obesity continues to be an epidemic problem in both adults and children...

Children in homes without working smoke detectors are at a greater risk for fire-related injury and death. Take these simple steps to prevent fires, prepare your home for a fire and teach your child fire safety. They could save your child’s life. Preventing fires To help keep a fire from starting, closely...

Yes, it's that time again. After a long summer of sleeping late, playing outside and flexible schedules, children and parents can be overwhelmed adjusting to busy back-to-school routines. But every morning does not have to turn into madness. The tricks to a stress-free morning are planning ahead...

A toaster for $2! A set of encyclopedias for $10! The bargains we find at local rummage sales and resale shops can be too good to believe … and sometimes they are. Many people purchase or sell what might be dangerous or recalled items without even knowing it. A recent survey conducted by the U.S. Consumer...