Keep Your Kids Healthy, Happy and Safe in 2008

Keep your kids healthy, happy and safe. Buckle them up. Every time. Teach good hygiene and hand washing skills. Limit inactivity and encourage physical activity. Immunize your children. Teach gratitude and consideration of others. Read more

Organic Produce - More Dollars, but Does it Make Sense?

A registered dietitian from Children's Medical Center shares her insight into the all-natural food craze and helps parents decide for themselves whether to pay more green for their groceries. Read more

Boosting safety with booster seats

Don't let your little one grow up too fast, especially when it comes to booster seats. The National Highway Traffic Administration found that kids who move to an adult seat belt before the belt properly fits are four times more likely to suffer serious injuries than children who are secured in safety seats or booster seats. Read more

A second chance

More than 11 years separate 14-year-old Balch Springs resident Angelica Gomez and her sister Lorena, but the two share a closeness few others can claim. In April of 2006, then two-year-old Lorena saved Angelica's life. Read more

Beware of dust bunnies

Spring cleaning is a chore for most of us, but there's a good chance nobody dreads this seasonal overhaul more than a child with asthma. Sharon Lemley, an asthma educator at Children's Medical Center, says if there's a child with asthma in the house, it's important to take special precautions before you let the dust fly. Read more

Saving lives a world away

The Children’s mission to make life better for children doesn’t stop at hospital’s front door — or the nation’s border. Read more

Children’s Medical Center Joins America’s Team at Plano Sports Authority

Dallas Cowboys Winter Sports Day with coaching clinics, healthcare activities and fun family events are planned. Read more