For kids' sleep patterns, timing is everything
Parenting: Q. In rare instances, our 4-year-old son goes to bed uneventfully by 7:30 and is usually asleep before 7:45. He never sleeps past 6:15 the next morning, and I can tell he's tired by early afternoon, but he refuses to take a nap.
Parents, skip the rewards
Parenting: As readers know, I am not a fan of rewards given for behaving properly.
Telling her story
Many times in the past 10 years, Angela Oakes has climbed into her car with the idea of killing herself.
Sorry, critics: The doctor is in
Parenting:One woman believes that I am wrong to invent "The Doctor" as a means of persuading young children to abandon certain behaviors.
Economy may brake baby boom
The nagging, sagging economy has intruded in one more place: America's bedroom.
Teen drivers shouldn't 'stick' out
The legislature and governor of New Jersey have lost their collective common sense, which is to say they are politicians.
Triangle libraries offer summer reading programs
School is out and summer reading programs are gearing up at libraries across the Triangle.
The bunny trail skips Apex this year
Budget cuts have forced Apex to cancel its annual egg hunt, where youngsters make a mad dash for brightly colored plastic eggs filled with candy.
Bill would guide child testimony
A measure passed by the House would tell judges how to handle child witnesses and when video testimony is OK.
Raleigh Boy Scout meets president
Trip includes behind-the-scenes tours.
Teens should sleep before class
Officials consider a later start for some Wake high schools because studies have shown that more sleep helps.
Child, 6, dies of flu complications as illness spreads
A 6-year-old North Carolina child has died of complications from flu, health leaders reported Tuesday.
Feds wean kids off whole milk
Nutritionists responsible for helping the poorest kids eat right are taking a tough stand: Whole milk is hurting Junior's waistline. It's a tough pitch. They're combating cravings for the creamiest, thickest of Daisy the cow's offerings.
With a little help, special kids score
The Cat5 Canes bring hockey to children often left out of team sports. It is part of the fast-growing American Special Hockey Association, which claims 60 teams in 20 states.
Big business spurns octuplets
Where is the lifetime supply of diapers, formula and baby wipes? The free van? The brand-new house?
Despite murky lead rules, Kids Exchange swamped
Lingering uncertainty over how new federal restrictions on lead in children's toys apply to second-hand dealers didn't stop record crowds from scooping up bargains this weekend.
Lesbian couple's complaint leading to rule changes at consignment sale
A lesbian couple say they were discriminated against at a popular children's consignment clothing sale at the State Fairgrounds.
Seminar for parents set on state testing
Wake County parents are invited to a free seminar Saturday on the state's testing and accountability program.
Boy's death won't stop truck show
A monster truck show will go ahead as scheduled in Raleigh this weekend, following the accidental death of a 6-year-old boy at a similar show from the same promoters last week in Washington.
Treacherous roads keep area schools shut
Don't let the sunshine fool you. After an expected hard freeze overnight, Triangle roads will be even more perilous this morning.
