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  • Balancing Schoolwork and Hospital Stays for Parents


    When your child has a serious or chronic illness, it's hard to think beyond the next treatment. But with some planning, you can help your child balance schoolwork with hospital stays.

  • Managing Home Health Care for Parents


    When kids need intensive health care after they're discharged from the hospital, family and caregivers should learn about the devices, equipment, and support they'll need.

  • Getting the Most From a Doctor's Visit for Parents


    Here are tips on the best ways to communicate with your child's doctor and get the most information during a visit.

  • Choosing and Instructing a Babysitter for Parents


    One of your most important tasks as a parent is finding a qualified babysitter. Here are some essential tips on choosing and instructing a babysitter.

  • School-Based Health Centers for Parents


    School-based health centers provide a range of services to meet kids' and teens' health care needs. Centers usually are inside a school building or right next door.

  • Parent–Teacher Conferences for Parents


    Attending parent–teacher conferences is a great way to help your kids succeed at school. Here's what to do before, during, and after the meeting.

  • 504 Plans: Information for Teachers for Parents


    These plans enable students with special needs to get the accommodations required to access curricula at the same level as their classmates. This article is for educators.

  • Food Allergies: How to Cope for Teens


    With food allergies, preventing a reaction means avoiding that food entirely. But sometimes allergens can be hidden in places you don't expect. Here are tips on living with a food allergy.

  • Shellfish Allergy for Teens


    Shellfish allergies can be serious - and shellfish can appear in some surprising foods and products. Read about shellfish allergy and what to do when a reaction is severe.

  • Gyn Checkups for Teens


    Girls should get their first gynecological checkup between ages 13 and 15. Find out what happens during a yearly gyn visit -- and why most girls don't get internal exams.

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