Children deal with death based primarily on their developmental progress, previous experience and personality. According to the Nemours Foundation, the best way to begin the conversation with children when a loved one dies is to be honest....
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs manages the system of benefits given to retired members of the U.S. military. Among the benefits is a death pension payable to qualified spouses or children upon the death of the veteran. Spouses and...
The death of a custodial parent raises a variety of legal issues, the most important being who assumes custody of the children. Although some variations exist in custody laws from state to state, statutes addressing the custody of children...
The unexpected loss of a spouse can leave you feeling alone, adrift and in shock. Yet if you have children, you'll be faced with their daily needs and the responsibility of helping them cope with their own loss. What may seem like an overwhelming...
According to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, or AAMFT, the loss of a child is one of the most traumatic experiences a parent can have. The death of a child results in a unique psychological experience in which parents...
Your child initially has a limited understanding of death, which will inevitably be explored upon the death of someone close to your family. If a family member has passed on, it's an ideal time to talk to your child about death in order to help...
After the loss of a child, grieving parents often feel like they'll never return to any sense of normalcy. The despair can be so great as to make simple tasks like eating or getting out of bed feel too difficult. Working through grief will require...
Losing a child is devastating. Some parents in the throes of grief yearn to fill the void by adopting a child. But no child will replace the child you lost. Before you move ahead with adoption, ask yourself whether you are ready to welcome another...
August 14, 1935 marks the day Social Security came into existence. The original Social Security Act of 1935 did not provide for dependent or survivor benefits, but a 1939 amendment to the Social Security Act added these two categories. With regard...
The death of a child is a difficult event to have to go through regardless of the cause of the child's passing. Writing an obituary for a child is usually an emotional task for the child's parents or loved ones. The obituary must honor the child...
A cavity or broken tooth can cause a toothache for your child. Some toothaches cause minor discomfort, others result in severe throbbing with a fever, fatigue and malaise. Toothaches may be worse when your child consumes cold or hot foods or...
Swimming safety is an important topic for people of any age, but particularly when dealing with young children. The safety concerns of water are enough to prompt nation-wide swimming lessons programs in the United States, providing basic swimming...
Most children will suffer from diarrhea at some point during childhood. The usual culprit is an infection that is not dangerous and passes within a short time, according to Kids Health. Infections that cause watery diarrhea in children are most...
Malaria is a tropical infection caused by a parasite that is transmitted by female mosquitoes. It is found mostly in sub-Saharan Africa as well as in rural communities in Asia and Latin America. Humans get this disease when bitten by mosquitoes,...
Methadone, a prescribed synthetic opioid substitute for the opiate heroin, is used to control addiction. The American Academy of Family Physicians reports that it is effective in decreasing illegal narcotic use and preventing relapse. During...
Kids are not likely to sit you down and start talking about their mental health. They instead offer clues through their behavior to what's going on inside their minds. A child who starts acting aggressively, especially when the behavior is coupled...
Many young children in America suffer from food allergies. According to the National Institutes of Health, a food allergy is an abnormal reaction to a specific food, caused by the immune system. Food allergies can manifest themselves in many...
Sodium pyruvate is a chemical substance added to cell cultures to serve as an additional source of energy for the dividing cells. According to ClinicalTrial.gov, an ongoing clinical investigation on the effectiveness of sodium pyruvate for...
Although drinking plain water isn't necessary to get the water that your body needs, it is the best way to do so, according to the KidsHealth website. Your body also gets water from other beverages and some foods, and this can help to meet your...
Vitamins are important compounds that your child needs for effective growth, function and health. With a healthy diet and a children's multivitamin, you can be assured that your child is receiving enough of each vitamin for good health. Many...
If your child indulges in the occasional meal at a fast food restaurant, it may be no cause for alarm. As long as he generally eats healthy foods and stays active, his weight should remain at a healthy level for his age. However, if your child is...
About 2,800 children younger than the age of 14 are injured by a house fire and around 850 children die in house fires each year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Teaching kids safety tips to prevent and escape a fire are vitally...
A baby spends many hours in her crib, especially in the newborn stage. Unfortunately, cribs and mattresses are responsible for hazards that can lead to illness, injury or death of a child. Before buying a crib and mattress, careful research is...
Miscarriage, or the death of a child in utero, is one of the worst fears of an expectant mother, and unfortunately a common occurrence. According to the American Pregnancy Association, as many as one quarter of all recognized pregnancies end in...
Most parents know that they should place their babies on their backs to sleep. As part of the Back to Sleep Campaign, parents are now cautioned that babies who sleep on their tummies are at a higher risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, SIDS....
Most people consider pets part of the family, and mourn an animal's death as much as a human's. Sometimes outsiders don't understand this. It's hard enough to cope with the death of your "child" without people asking when you're getting another...
As is the case with adults, children deal with grief in unique ways, according to the New York State Office of Mental Health. Children's interests are often best served through counseling. Many different counseling techniques exist for children...
Each year around 50,000 make emergency room visits after being injured on home playground equipment, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. About 80 percent of these children injure themselves falling off the equipment. Children...
Children may feel troubled for many reasons including social, medical and interpersonal issues. Their lives may be turbulent and frightening due to changing life circumstances, crime in the area where they live and a life that is full of chaos....
Depression is fairly common among teens and can be difficult for parents and teens to understand. Learn how to help a teenager overcome depression in this parenting video.
Roseola infantum, or exanthem subitum, is a benign rash in young children generally following a fever. Learn more about roseola including treatment options in this medical video.
