Editor's note: Next week in the Family section, you'll find a new column from Dr. Melissa Arca, a local pediatrician who is also a mother of two, a writer and a blogger.

Remember the metal lunchboxes of yesteryear? The ones with Blondie and Dagwood, Holly Hobbie, the Flintstones or Strawberry Shortcake?

Ema Knapp brimmed with questions when she heard about stem cells being used to "cure" autism.

It was one of our best – and hottest – dates. Last year, my husband and I had a date night at the California State Fair.

Since almost half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended, it's never a bad time to talk about birth control methods.

Noah Hinson showed no signs of autism spectrum disorder in a June assessment – news that his parents, Kristin and Neal, couldn't wait to share.

My two preschool-age children are happily splashing around in the wading pool just outside the screen door to our backyard when something calls me inside.

Many brides start hunting for the perfect wedding gown as soon as their groom pops the question.

A radical sabbatical revolutionized the Kraft family of Cameron Park. Now Joanne Kraft has penned a book chronicling the adventure and hopes the lessons will inspire other families.

Sometimes, it's the small stuff that makes a big impact for foster youths.

While there's no one safest method of towing children on bikes, most important is to find the style that works best for the family.

My children have the gimmies.

Connie Sanders Emerson has a pile of summer camp printouts stacked 2 inches high next to the laptop on her kitchen island.

Stories of abused youngsters come to life in exhibit’s staged scenarios.

Some teens have worked hand-in-hand with young actors for hours to perfect a scene in the school play.

His large hands, spotted with age, quivered atop the jacket bunched on his lap.

Thinking about visiting the Magic Kingdom during spring break? You may want to reconsider – a spike in attendance can mean more time in line waiting for rides.

We're a far cry from warm, sunny days or bathing suit season, but that isn't stopping the American Academy of Pediatrics from essentially telling the nation's teenagers to knock it off when it comes to tanning.

Children's parties are becoming increasingly lavish, causing many a parent to wonder what opportunities we might be missing.



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