Keeping Your Kids Active During the Winter
The days are getting shorter, winter is approaching and kids are spending more time indoors. While young people may not be getting as much...
Where To Get Kids Vaccinated Against COVID
Parents can breathe a sigh of relief, because the COVID vaccine has finally been approved for children ages 5-11. The FDA approved Pfizer's COVID...
Parents Await Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids
By Rudy Malcom and Eleanor Linafelt
Sharon Flynn, a mother of two younger children ages 5 and 7, echoes the sentiments of parents of children...
No Tricks, Just Treats
Halloween candy by the bagful abounds on supermarket shelves at this time of year. While kids love the abundance of sweets, parents concerned about...
Benefits of Prescribed ADHD Medications for Children
At first, I was skeptical. Could prescribed medication really help children diagnosed with ADHD? I became convinced the answer is yes after several years...
Should Your Kids Go Gluten-Free?
A gluten-free lifestyle is all the hype now, but is it the right choice for your family?
MetroKids posed that question to local nutritionists, who...
Pacify Offers Free Virtual Lactation Services in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is extending their partnership with Pacify, a company that offers telehealth infant feeding support. They will continue to...
Family-Friendly Hiking Trails
Given the still-uncertain conditions as the pandemic lingers, spending time outdoors is a great idea for families. Many people have taken up walking, and...
Camden City School District Hosts Vaccine Clinics
The Camden City School District is hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the upcoming days for students, their families and city residents and workers.
The clinics...
Is Your Child a Picky Eater? Try This (Food)
Your child is a picky eater. It’s a common dilemma for parents.
Here are five methods you can use to try to remedy that, according...
