Father and Son Having a Conversation

Talking to your teen about sex

It’s normal for teens to have questions about sex and sexuality, and parents have an important role to play in answering them.

little girl hugging stepdad

Q&A: What could cause a 7-year-old girl to become overly affectionate?

Psychologist Eleanor Mackey answers a reader’s question about why her daughter has suddenly become overly affectionate with her soon-to-be stepdad.

teen girl babysitting little boy

When your teen wants to babysit

Dr. Ivor Horn provides advice for parents of teens who want to babysit.

Boy holding kitten

Cat scratch disease: it’s exactly as the name implies

Cat scratch disease, also known as cat scratch fever, is a bacterial infection that is transferred through the saliva of your cat after it licks or scratches you.

Little girl with stomach ache

What is norovirus?

Norovirus is highly contagious and is contracted from an infected person and by touching or eating contaminated food, water or surfaces.