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Psychologist: Start good homework habits with structure

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It is time to talk about homework. You know it's coming, so before the after school battles begin, how can we create good homework habits as soon as school starts? More>>

School staffers should get EpiPen training, doctor says

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As many as one in four of the estimated 6,000,000 children in America with food allergies will have their first reaction at school. Now an Ohio doctor says, in addition to nurses, other school staffers need to know how to use an EpiPen. More>>

Metro Detroit's Kaufman Children's Center helps girl to speak

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A suburban Chicago girl was robbed of her ability to communicate following brain surgery to stop violent seizures. However, her family found help and hope of metro Detroit's Kaufman Children's Center. More>>

Pediatrician: Kids' snacks should always have some benefit

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Sugary drinks and snacks can be huge empty calorie culprits. Before school even starts, every time kids eat or drink something, a local doctor says it should have some benefit. More>>

Cholesterol study exposes how many children are headed down the wrong path

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You think of high cholesterol as a very adult problem, but a new study looks at cholesterol levels in children across America and it turns out to be a good reflection of adults. More>>

New research suggests need to reformulate kids' vitamins

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Of more than 7,000 kids studied, researchers found more than a third failed to get sufficient amounts of calcium and vitamin D, while some were getting too much iron and vitamin A. More>>

Swim safety advice for parents

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Aquatics Director Tony Chmielinski is always thinking about the worse case scenario. He spends his days at the Beverly Hills Club preparing children to save their own lives if they get into trouble in the water. More>>

Cars can become deathly hot for children left unattended inside

You open a car door on a 90-something degree day and it feels like an oven inside. Fox 2's Deena Centofanti shows you what happens on an 80-degree in just ten minutes. More>>

New Cornerstone high school to expose students to the health care field

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A new health high school will be a place where teachers aren't called teachers and the curriculum will be state of the art. Find out where it's opening and how you can enroll. More>>

Infant battling rare eye cancer getting controversial treatment

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What do you do when your baby has a rare cancer and isn't responding to traditional chemotherapy? One metro Detroit family is turning to a controversial treatment to save their son's sight.
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Group: Some 'healthy' kids meals not so healthy

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You think by adding fruit or grilling instead of deep frying the kids' fast food meals are getting more healthy, right? One advocacy group says don't be fooled. More>>

Detroit school teaching kids lessons in healthy living

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A school in one of Detroit's toughest neighborhoods is not just building stronger minds. They're laying the foundation for healthier bodies.
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Steps to safe transportation
Steps to safe transportation
Updated: Tuesday, August 14 2012 2:41 PM EDT2012-08-14 18:41:23 GMT
Steps to safe transportation for children:
Steps to safe transportation for children:
Bike safety for children
Bike safety for children
Updated: Tuesday, August 14 2012 2:40 PM EDT2012-08-14 18:40:25 GMT
Kids gather at a helmet giveaway by Kohl's Cares for Kids at BREC Perkins Road in early January.
Help protect your family on bikes.
Help protect your family on bikes.
Pedestrian safety tips for parents
Pedestrian safety tips for parents
Updated: Tuesday, August 14 2012 2:40 PM EDT2012-08-14 18:40:03 GMT
Parents: Be pedestrian safety smart.
Parents: Be pedestrian safety smart.
Summer safety tips for parents and caregivers
Summer safety tips for parents and caregivers
Updated: Tuesday, August 14 2012 2:39 PM EDT2012-08-14 18:39:44 GMT
(Credit: StarNewsOnline.org) | Kids gathered at the Kohl’s Cares for Kids summer safety event Friday, June 10, in the Kohl’s parking lot on Eastwood Road.
Keep your kids safe this summer and read the Kohl's Cares for Kids advice.
Keep your kids safe this summer and read the Kohl's Cares for Kids advice.
Sun safety tips for parents
Sun safety tips for parents
Updated: Tuesday, August 14 2012 2:39 PM EDT2012-08-14 18:39:23 GMT
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Parents: Help your family become smart about the sun.
Parents: Help your family become smart about the sun.

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Kohl's kitchen and household safety checklist
Kohl's kitchen and household safety checklist
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Cooking and baking are lots of fun as long as you stay safe, say Kohl's Injury Prevention Expert Roberta Davis.
Cooking and baking are lots of fun as long as you stay safe, say Kohl's Injury Prevention Expert Roberta Davis.
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A deadly form of diabetes that doctors sometimes miss
A deadly form of diabetes that doctors sometimes miss
Addie Parker was a happy 4-year-old who appeared to have the flu. But within hours she was in a coma.
Addie Parker was a happy 4-year-old who appeared to have the flu. But within hours she was in a coma.
Could 'moderate' drinking be safe during pregnancy?
Could 'moderate' drinking be safe during pregnancy?
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.
Minority kids with autism less likely to use specialty services
Minority kids with autism less likely to use specialty services
Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.
Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.
Tobacco laws for minors may cut adult smoking as well
Tobacco laws for minors may cut adult smoking as well
Strict controls on the sale of cigarettes to youth may also reduce adult smoking, a new study suggests.
Strict controls on the sale of cigarettes to youth may also reduce adult smoking, a new study suggests.
Sibling bullying can lead to depression, anxiety in victims
Sibling bullying can lead to depression, anxiety in victims
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.
Dads who bond with kids help keep marriage strong
Dads who bond with kids help keep marriage strong
For dads aiming at marital bliss, a new study suggests just two factors are especially important: being engaged with the kids, for sure -- but also doing a fair share of the household chores.
For dads aiming at marital bliss, a new study suggests just two factors are especially important: being engaged with the kids, for sure -- but also doing a fair share of the household chores.
TV commercials may spur junk food habit in kids
TV commercials may spur junk food habit in kids
The types of TV shows that families watch influences the amount of junk food that preschool children eat, a new study suggests.
The types of TV shows that families watch influences the amount of junk food that preschool children eat, a new study suggests.
Tobacco ads spark teen smoking
Tobacco ads spark teen smoking
The more tobacco advertising teenagers see, the more likely they are to start smoking, according to a new study.
The more tobacco advertising teenagers see, the more likely they are to start smoking, according to a new study.
More evidence shows breast-feeding helps babies' brains
More evidence shows breast-feeding helps babies' brains
Breast-feeding is good for a baby's brain, a new study says.
Breast-feeding is good for a baby's brain, a new study says.
College kids trend toward Twitter, adults favor Facebook
College kids trend toward Twitter, adults favor Facebook
All those "status updates" and "tweets" that people post as they clamor to be part of the online social network may reflect a troubling trend toward self-absorbed behavior in the United States, a new study suggests.
All those "status updates" and "tweets" that people post as they clamor to be part of the online social network may reflect a troubling trend toward self-absorbed behavior in the United States, a new study suggests.

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Health tip: Troubled by a toothache?
Health tip: Troubled by a toothache?
A toothache can be a real pain, but you can take steps to care for tooth discomfort.

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