DR. LESACK IN THE MEDIA

WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES, TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN

How children react varies. And whether it happens in their own town or across the country, it still can have an impact.

FOOD FIGHTS

Tired of battling your picky eater? You’re not alone. Making sure kids eat is a top concern of parents. Here’s what you need to know.

DATELINE HEALTH SHOW 450: CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

This episode of Dateline Health is about child development and how to help your child grow in a healthy way.

DATELINE HEALTH SHOW 427: CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

This video is about Childhood Development & Autism Spectrum Disorder.

6 SIMPLE WAYS TO RAISE HEALTHY EATERS

When thinking about how to encourage your children to eat healthier, the focus is usually on what children are eating. Are they eating too many sweets? Are they eating fruits and vegetables? Do they get enough protein?

But too often we miss the bigger picture.

A PARENT’S GUIDE TO CO-SLEEPING AND BED-SHARING

Few parenting topics spark as much passion and ire as co-sleeping. The term refers to the practice of babies sleeping close, within “sensory range,” of their caregivers at night. Co-sleeping can but doesn’t necessarily mean that babies sleep in the same bed as their parents; alternatively, babies can sleep in a separate bassinet in the same room or in one that attaches to the parents’ bed. Keeping babies in the same room during the night until they’re 1 year old is the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics (although families really into co-sleeping might do it for years)