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Children, especially toddlers, are more likely to get into household items that can injure or poison them.

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The family cooks have spent days preparing for the annual reunion. The chicken is fried and grandma's famous potato salad is complete. Everything is perfect. Or is it? Later, everyone is trying to see who can make it to the bathroom first. Welcome to a cook's worst nightmare: food poisoning.

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With the current school year drawing to a close, countless families soon will be confronted with what many of them will consider devastating news: Their child's teacher will recommend that he repeat the same grade next year.

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"When it comes to surgery and how kids' bodies heal, it's important to realize that children are not small adults, and they respond differently than do their larger counterparts," says Gregory Fontana, M.D.

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When a family's routine is disrupted, as they tend to be during summer vacation, parents need to make decisions and put a program in place so all family members know what is expected of them, says a Purdue University child and family specialist.

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When a family's routine is disrupted, as they tend to be during summer vacation, parents need to make decisions and put a program in place so all family members know what is expected of them, says a Purdue University child and family specialist.

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With warm, sunny weather outside, no one wants to find themselves cooped up indoors, especially children. But heading outdoors without adequate sun protection can lead to a sunburn that lingers long after the outdoor fun has ended.

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Adults with children or grandchildren know that protecting their little ones from the sun is essential to preventing painful sunburns. But while parents are busy slathering kids with sunscreen, they are not as likely to practice this same behavior when it comes to protecting themselves.

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National Association of Social Workers, in partnership with the Case Family Programs, recognizes May as National Foster Care Month. This observance month recognizes the dedication of foster parents and highlights the need in nearly every community for more qualified foster parents.

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As the days grow longer and hotter, it's time to bring out the bikes, skates, lawnmowers and boats. But for families with children, it's also time for helmets, kneepads and the watchful eyes of an adult supervisor because summer can be a busy time in emergency rooms.

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Believe it or not, children don't develop picky eating habits just to annoy and frustrate their parents. Picky eating is actually believed to be rooted in our natural evolution as humans. But, there are ways to make mealtime less stressful.

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The summer is traditionally a season of relaxation, recreation and fun for adults and children alike "“ yet it's also the most common time for injuries to occur. An expert has some advice to help adults prevent these injuries and enjoy a safe summer.

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Training workers is essential to the success of child-welfare agencies, but it costs time and money that agencies often lack. Two University of Arkansas professors have partnered to develop an efficient and effective distance-learning model for training child-welfare practitioners.

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So what if you're no Lance Armstrong, six-time winner of the Tour de France. Even beginning cyclists should be armed with health information that can help reduce strain, injury and infection, says Dr. Luis Palacios, associate professor of family and community medicine.

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Harvard-trained family physician Susan Okie, author of the new book FED UP! Winning the War Against Childhood Obesity, speaks out about the benefits of participating in TV Turnoff Week (Apr 25-May 1) ... and in turning off your TV more often throughout the entire year.

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Harvard-trained family physician Susan Okie, author of the new book FED UP! Winning the War Against Childhood Obesity, speaks out about the benefits of participating in TV Turnoff Week (Apr 25-May 1) ... and in turning off your TV more often throughout the entire year.

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A study at the UAB Center for the Advancement of Youth Health aims to give researchers a better understanding of the relationship between parenting and the occurrence of teen delinquency and substance use.

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What's this high school memory worth? NDSU survey shows that teen spending on proms ranges from a wallet full to a suitcase full of cash. But planning and budgeting can hold the line on costs for this rite of passage.

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Stuart Twemlow, M.D., psychiatrist and internationally known researcher on school and community violence at The Menninger Clinic in Houston is available to comment on Red Lake H.S. shooting, his Peaceful Schools research and social impact of bullying and violence on vulnerable children.

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Getting a child to sleep through the night may seem like an impossible task, but it can be achieved. A user-friendly new book by pediatric sleep expert Jodi Mindell pinpoints causes of sleep problems and offers parents advice on creating good sleep habits.

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Cancer seems all too common in your family, but should you have a genetic test to learn more about your risk?

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As if holiday menus weren't difficult enough to plan, the special diet of your elderly loved ones can make meal preparations even more challenging -- especially when your family's favorite foods might now compromise their health.

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A child's poor grades in school can be a sign of a deeper problem, such as a chronic illness, a divorce in the family or a learning disability, says UAB school counseling expert Larry Tyson, Ph.D.

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Three studies are underway at the NYU School of Medicine to find out whether short-term counseling can ease the psychological stress and depression of people with Alzheimer's disease and their family members.

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David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire, has compiled information about how to talk with children about Michael Jackson. It can be run in its entirety as an op-ed.

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Especially for families who have no church relationship, a growing option is the use of funeral celebrants, laypeople who are trained and certified to meet with families, learn about the deceased person and plan a service that is unique to the person and family, according to funeral directors.

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A professor's latest novel looks at how increased mobility drives apart a typical American family. Families are scattered everywhere in this country, and this separation really began with the east of travel made possible by the automobile industry. The car helped put an end to the quaint notion of the nuclear family.

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Anger and aggression by parents at children's sporting events happens when parents identify too much with their children.

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An oral history project is a great way to trace one's family tree, said Horace Huntley, Ph.D., UAB African-American history assistant professor.

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The AAO-HNS is sponsoring "Kids E.N.T. Health," a national public information campaign to inform the public about pediatric ear, nose, and throat disorders. This educational initiative will offer new health information to pediatricians, family practice physicians, and the public.

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A new book from a Purdue University speech-language pathologist says more needs to be done to address the bullying that often results in more anxiety for children who stutter than the speech disorder itself.

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If your children are starting out the New Year by "breaking in" the new skateboards they received as holiday gifts, it's important to be sure they are also educated about skateboarding safety.