Children

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation allowing parents more time to give up newborns, requiring screening for a heart defect and dealing with…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 18, 2012 - On Friday night, like a lot of parents around the country, my husband and I held our…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 17, 2012 - Dec. 14, 2012: "Gunman kills 20 children and six adults"I learned mid-day of this…

For years doctors have prescribed acid blockers to children with no symptoms of acid reflux to try to help control their asthma.But a new study shows the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 2, 2011 - For a 5 year old, Calvin Campbell has quite a reputation at Shenandoah Elementary…

St. Louis is joining the National Children's Study, the largest long-term study of child health ever conducted in the United States.The study will follow…

A new study has found that over-the-counter children's medications aren't labeled the way they should be. The research led by the New York University…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 4, 2010 - The only statewide advocacy group for children lost its voice on Thursday. In a…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 25, 2010 - Lady Bird Johnson championed highway beautification. Laura Bush had a passion for…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 27, 2010 - The recession has left many Missouri children and their families in "economically…