Cold winter days now have replaced the warmth and activity of summer. With winter come the holidays – stuffed with festivities, fun and food – lots of food. Childhood obesity is on the rise across the United States, which is why keeping your kids physically active year round is so important. Staying...

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...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, commonly referred to as ADHD, is a condition of excessive distractibility and impulsivity. Kids easily are drawn away from their tasks and make quick and sometimes poor judgments. They have difficulty waiting for rewards. You don’t have to be hyperactive to have...

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...

Soon your neighborhood will be filled with ghosts, goblins, witches and more as they take to the streets in search of tricks and treats. Although children look forward to the festivities and traditions surrounding Halloween, the excitement can cause them to forget to heed safety precautions, which can...

Ear pain, sore throats, the cold and flu, minor burns and cuts. For some children, childhood is marked by more than just a few visits to the local emergency room or urgent care clinic. Invariably, like Murphy's Law, it seems that your child is sick or injured when your pediatrician's office is...

Staying dry at night is a major milestone in a child’s physical and social development. Bedwetting is children is very common, but it can be embarrassing for your child and frustrating for you. Bedwetting should not be considered abnormal until a child has reached 5 or 6 years of age. It is important...

As summer vacation draws to an end, it’s important to help children re-establish a healthy back-to-school sleep schedule. Children need more sleep than adults. Children ages 5 to 12 require 10 to 11 hours of sleep each night, while teens should have at least nine hours. Chronic sleep deprivation has...

Proper hearing is essential to a child’s ability to develop speech and language skills, as well as his or her cognitive, social and emotional development. The first few years of a child’s life are particularly important. During this time, children learn to make sense of sounds via their ears, working...

Fourth of July activities can provide a fun-filled time for families. But, fireworks needlessly injure children every year. Children ages 10 to 14 suffer from fireworks-related injuries more than any other age group. Sparklers, often considered the safest of fireworks, are most frequently linked to injuries...