It's inevitable with kids: At some point, they're going to get sick. It's common for first-time parents and even their more seasoned counterparts to feel nervous when this happens. Are you doing the ...

Oh, no! Your child woke up feeling sick. Should they tough it out at school? Or should they stay home and rest? It can be tricky to balance your child’s health and the importance of not spreading ...

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SAN ANTONIO – Sniffling noses, sore throats, fevers — winter is “sick kid season.” Health care facilities are overwhelmed as families deal with the triple threat of respiratory illnesses: flu, RSV and ...

Part of being a parent means dealing with cycles of shared illness. Here’s how I cope when my kids and I are sick. Share on Pinterest In the pharmacy, I push my runny-nosed 3-year-old in her stroller, ...

Kids’ sick days are a spectrum. Sometimes, sick little ones nap all day. Other days, they’re bouncing off the walls as soon as you’ve called in their absence — and you’re left wondering if maybe they ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — In Phoenix, we’re used to warmth and sunshine, but the Valley can experience a handful of chilly days each year that prompt a freeze warning! For many parents, getting kids to ...

Trenace Dorsey-Hollins’ 5-year-old daughter was sick a lot last year. Dorsey-Hollins followed school guidelines and kept her home when she had a cough or a sore throat — or worse — until she was ...