Author Archives

  • Hemophilia (ER Story)

        Hemophilia (ER Story) Karen Savage | CWK Network     “And what normally in most kids results in just a little discoloration or a little bump, might actually be a much more serious injury in a child who can’t clot his blood.” – Dr. Kathleen Nelson, professor of pediatrics –   Related Information […]

  • Gang Resistance

        Gang Resistance Kristen DiPaolo | CWK Network     “It’s like people look at you different. You don’t have to worry about getting picked on because people are like, ‘Ohh, if you mess with him you have to mess with all of them.’” – William Bohannon, 17 –   Related Information What Parents […]

  • Conflict with Kids

        Conflict with Kids Karen Savage | CWK Network     “It’s the first break with the parents’ ideas, and they’re trying to define themselves different from the parents – and that’s a good thing.” – Dr. Gloria Meaux, psychologist –   Related Information What Parents Need To Know Resources Three-year-old Maddy is begging […]

  • Night Terrors

        Night Terrors Karen Savage | CWK Network     “Your heart is wrenching because your child is literally sitting there thrashing about – especially when they hit the sides of the crib sometimes with their head and yet – no matter what you say or what you do, your heart – you’re just […]

  • Exercise, Feel Better

        Exercise, Feel Better Yvette J. Brown | CWK Network     “ It helps relieve stress — which is good for me .” – Ronnie, 15 –   Related Information What Parents Need To Know Resources Brent and Ronnie, both 15, work out five days a week. “I do squats, cleans and bench […]

  • Ear Infection (ER Story)

        Ear Infection (ER Story) Robert Seith | CWK Network     “The symptoms are fever, pain in the ear, crying, fussiness, maybe some vomiting and certainly some pulling at the ear.” – Dr. Kathleen Nelson, emergency room pediatrician –   Related Information What Parents Need To Know Resources Ten-month-old Jahiem has had a […]

  • Family Dinners

        Family Dinners Karen Savage | CWK Network     “Do it as regularly and as often as they can. I think the frequency is important, but intensity of the meal is also important – that we really come together and eliminate the distractions.” – Dr. George Williams, psychologist –   Related Information What […]

  • Anorexia on the Web

        Anorexia on the Web Yvette J. Brown | CWK Network     “ I would never want to look at one. I think that would be really depressing to tell you the truth.” – Mary Hardin, 14 –   Related Information What Parents Need To Know Resources What Mary doesn’t want to see, […]

  • TV Sex

        TV Sex Robert Seith | CWK Network       “We know that the media is very influential. We know that we’ve known for a long time that younger children that watch TV and watch TV, it impacts their behavior.” – Dr. Betsy Gard, psychologist –   Related Information What Parents Need To […]