There’s no question that caring for a sick child is no easy feat – add into the mix the inherent challenges presented by separated parents, and it can create a recipe for additional stress and chaos.

Just the thought of her children getting sick stresses out Ivy Sheehan. If her boys, ages 11 and 4, are too sick for school and day care, then Sheehan must make other arrangements. Her employer ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Meg Crisp knew she and her husband had a problem when their feverish youngest daughter climbed into bed with them. Crisp could tell 7-year-old Leslie wouldn't be able to go to ...

Working parents have it rough. A deep dive into thoroughly researched reports and water cooler anecdotes alike show that the dearth of resources, bare-bones leave packages, rare child care stipends, ...

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 ...

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, ...

Most of the time, it is expected that sick or injured children should receive medical attention. But in some states, laws allow parents or guardians to instead treat children only with prayer. Kansas ...

Donations to Children’s Health Foundation’s Save a Smile appeal help fund life-saving care, provide essential support to ...