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His crayon is purple – but is Harold a Black boy?

Prior to 1998, Harold of ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ was depicted as racially ambiguous. Harper & Brothers, 1955 by Philip Nel, Kansas State University Is...

Healthy habits can be easy habits with streamlined family meals

(NewsUSA) - Sharing meals together as a family, however family is defined, is a recipe for success. Over the years, thousands of studies have...

Family meals improve child and teen nutrition

(NewsUSA) - Getting the family together for meals is not always easy, but an increasing body of scientific evidence supports the benefits of family...

Family meals boost mental health for all ages

(NewsUSA) - Sharing a meal -- with family members that include relatives but also those you choose to call family -- not only promotes healthy...

Parents worry about kids’ digital media use but see some benefits, too

Parents can model good media habits, like using online tools to connect with family and friends. Ridofranz/iStock/Getty Images Plus by Denise E. Agosto, Drexel University A group...

Taking oral healthcare to the streets

TEETH PAIN--iStock / Getty Images Plus Oral health and overall health are interconnected. According to the American Dental Association, poor oral health, including gum disease...

Teaching children good oral health habits helps them grow into healthier adults 

GOOD ORAL HYGIENE—Father teaching his daughter to protect her teeth. (Getty Images Stock Photo) More than 40 percent of U.S. kindergarteners have tooth decay when...

Connecting the divide between underserved patients and dental care

Dentist examines a child's teeth. Getty Images Stock Photo Pennsylvania is known as a “dental desert.” Out of the 67 counties in our state, 64...

How I learned to stop worrying and love the doll – a feminist philosopher’s journey back to Barbie

Issa Rae as President Barbie. (Photo: Issarae/Instagram.) by Carol Hay, UMass Lowell As a mama trying to raise a daughter free from the gendered stereotypes of...

7 ways to take the stress and worry out of sending your child to summer camp

Getty Images by Barry A. Garst, Clemson University and Ali Dubin, Clemson University Of all the things that can get in the way of...

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