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When every moment counts

Emergency room doctors offer advice for how to handle the most drastic home medical emergencies.

By Mary Ann Muller

One roof, three generations

As an alternative to assisted care, elderly parents moving in with a child's family can have advantages — and create challenges.

By Suzanne Koup-Larsen

Assistive tech arrives big time

Children with IEPs have a right to needed learning devices. New technology ranges from weighted pens to augmented communications systems.

By Ann L. Rappoport, PhD

Foster care: an adoption option

Foster parents eventually adopt an estimated 50%-60% of children in their care. While avoiding the expense of conventional adoption, there are pitfalls to foster adoption.

By Suzanne Koup-Larsen

Alphabet exercises as easy as ABC!

Most kids need repeated exposure to learn the alphabet. Here are ways parents can reinforce ABC learning.

By Daisy Wakefield

5 holiday shopping money-savers

Make a list... Don’t rush... Avoid debt... Carry less cards and cash

Urinary incontinence affects many

The 40% of middle-aged women who have stress or urge incontinence often can be helped.

By Jo Rizzo

IEP vs. 504: What’s the difference?

If your child has a disability and the school recommends a 504 Plan, be aware that the protections are weaker than an IEP's.

By Jennifer J. Nestle, Esq. and Josh Kershenbaum, Esq.

10 Halloween Safety Tips for a Boo-tiful Night

Halloween is not only one of the most festive nights of the year for kids, it's one of the most dangerous, Here are 10 safety tips.

Courtesy of AAA Mid-Atlantic

Dine out stress-free (sort of)

These mom-tested tips for eating with kids at a restaurant include menus, timing, tables versus booths and ambiance.

By Claire Fadden