The abandoned homes proliferating in neighborhoods across the country are more than one of the most glaring signs of the continuing recession. In addition to being eyesores, they can also be death traps for curious children.

There is new evidence that infant and toddler swim lessons give children an added layer of protection around the water.

Swine flu made this last semester of school nerve racking for parents and educators. Now that summer camps have begun, should parents be concerned?

The modern gay rights movement began 40 years ago during the Stonewall Riots in New York City. While much of the controversy surrounding gay rights today has centered on same-sex marriage, a battle is brewing over whether it is bad for children to be raised by gay or lesbian parents.

Water may be fun to play with — but it can also be deadly. Consider child safety tips for home pools, natural bodies of water and common household hazards.

The death of boxing champion Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter after a treadmill accident highlights the issue of hidden dangers in the home.

A new baby’s arrival is often a guessing game. For Shana and Bobby, what was most unexpected was that they were expecting at all.

It’s the latest trick of the trade for prostitutes across the country and even here in the heart of the Lowcountry. Ladies of the night have stepped off the corner and onto the internet.

Ameriocan Academy of Pediatrics researchers are warning parents and caretakers that their research suggests that informal swimming instruction (i.e., through mom, dad, etc.) had no effect on drowning rates at any age.  They are recommending formal swimming instructions for children 5 and older.

Now, a new study questions the wisdom of waiting to teach young children to swim. In the March issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, researchers report an 88 percent reduction in the risk for drowning in children one to four who had received formal swimming lessons.

Here are some ideas on how to cook up an interest in new foods in children who may be picky eaters or reluctant to broaden their food tastes.

Valentine’s Day is not only a day for romance but also a day to show all your love ones how much you care. 

A brother and sister kidnapped in Tennessee 20 years ago have been found alive and well in California and now their grandfather is charged with taking them. Their parents, who have since moved to Georgia, are heading to California to see their children for the first time since they were taken two decades ago.

Police say they’re looking for a 25-year-old suspect, the woman’s boyfriend

Are the holidays causing you to become stressed and anxious?  Do you want to ditch the stress?  Child’s play may be the best example.