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Spit that out!
Sunday, January 08, 2012
Sharing spoons with kids can transmit dental disease
How to get more green in your child's diet
Friday, December 30, 2011
Local dietician says the key to healthier eating is creativity.
Should you give your children juice?
Sunday, December 18, 2011
KHQA's Melissa Shriver talked to a local doctor to find out what parents need to know to keep their kids safe when it comes to juice.
Single parenting during the Holidays
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Melissa Shriver has some advice on how you can brave the holidays with a smile on your face.
Afternoon Immunizations may be best
Friday, December 02, 2011
Why you may want to wait until the afternoon to give your child a shot.
Deadly Reaction: Schools dealing with increase in food allergies
Friday, November 18, 2011
The increase in severe food allergies is being felt in area schools. We checked in with one Quincy school to see what they're is doing to protect kids with potentially deadly allergies.
Laughter isn't just best medicine...it's developing socialization skills
Friday, November 18, 2011
Why simple jokes and playing pretend can make your child more successful later in life.
Deadly Reaction: Food allergies impact families, but not necessarily forever
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
One local family knows when a child has a food allergy, life changes and normal things can prove difficult. Here's why doctors say some food allergies aren't life-long sentences from foods in part three of this Special Parenting Tips report, Deadly Reaction.
Deadly Reaction: Give kids best chance against allergies
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
For Part 2 of this special Parenting Tips report "Deadly Reaction," KHQA's Melissa Shriver investigates why what your baby eats and does now can actually help prevent environmental and food allergies later in life.
Special Report: Allergies on the rise, and it's because of bad advice
Sunday, November 13, 2011
What shoes are best for baby? (and toddlers!)
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Make Halloween healthy
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Halloween is the biggest time of the year for the candy industry. Although it's geared toward fun, there's nothing funny about the growing obesity rates among children and adults.
Promoting Halloween safety with children
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Since your little ghosts and goblins will be walking around roadways in the dark, make sure drivers can see them.
Stop tantrums in their tracks
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Child tantrums are a point of frustration and breakdowns in patience for parents, but it's all about how you handle them early on.
How to deal with teen tantrums
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Sometimes dealing with disrespectful teenagers is similar to dealing with tantrums of a young child.
Reduce "brain drain" before school starts
Monday, August 08, 2011
There *are* some simple things parents can do *right now* to get your child mentally prepared to hit the books.
No sleeping in class!
Thursday, August 04, 2011
How to get your kids' sleep schedules on track in time for school.
Go away baby belly fat!
Thursday, August 04, 2011
After a baby arrives, new mothers are usually excited to get their pre-pregnancy body back. However, most of the time that's easier said than done.
How do you keep kids safe in extreme heat?
Thursday, August 04, 2011
KHQA's Melissa Shriver shows you why children are especially vulnerable to extreme heat and what you need to do to keep them safe.
Hey Mom and Dad! Kids learn from you...I'm learning that firsthand.
Friday, July 01, 2011
I can't relate to you the number of hours I've spent prepping my one year-old on ABC's and animal names. But what is coming out of her mouth is surprising to say the least.
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