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With the cold and flu season upon us everyone seems to be watching for symptoms like a fever, especially in kids. More>>
Exercise is a huge part of being healthy, but it can be the hardest part to start. More>>
Memorial HS has two critical violations in its annual cafeteria inspections. More>>
Family wants school bus service resumed, but district says it won't happen. More>>
A community wide event in Janesville is arming parents and teachers with knowledge to protect kids from the dangers on the Internet. More>>
Sixteen students from a residential subdivision in Sun Prairie are no longer able to take the city school bus. The parents Called for Action
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There has been a lot of talk about the benefits of tea lately. But now there is a new trend that has teens consuming a poppy tea-like drink that can have deadly consequences. More>>
Wisconsin has come a long way in preventing premature births in the last 30 years, but health officials say there is a lot of work to be done. More>>
It seems to be "out with the old and in with the new" when it comes to the latest texting lingo. More>>
Verona High School improves on its five critical violations in the cafeteria last year. More>>
Many nutrition experts believe that what you eat actually plays a more important role in weight loss than exercise. More>>
Startling new numbers from a southern state highlight the dangers of sharing a bed with your baby: an investigation in Texas revealed 160 babies die each year while sleeping with family members. But despite warnings, many parents refuse to give it up. More>>
The company received 15 reports of children getting their fingers stuck, resulting in 12 reports of fingertip amputations. More>>
Wisconsin is a step closer to being able to apply for Race to the Top education funds. More>>
Ask any expert, and they'll tell you that parenting is a mixture of loving, nurturing and being authoritative. More>>
We all want to be healthy and feel good, but let's face it, eating right and finding time to exercise isn't always easy. More>>
The reasons pregnant women are so vulnerable to the H1N1 virus. More>>
Middle school-aged girls learned about careers in science and math at UW-Madison. More>>
It can be difficult coping with the images that have come from the national news over the past two days. More>>
Health Department finds three critical violations at the Mt. Horeb Primary cafeteria. More>>
School safety is important and especially when it comes to the food your child is eating while outside of your home. More>>
It's important to be well for your kids and for yourself. So, over the next few weeks, the Parenting Project's Kim Sveum is making some healthy lifestyle changes. More>>
Congress is looking at the risks of head injuries in the NFL, but those injuries are a concern on all levels of play. More>>
Each year in the U.S. children are injured or killed as a result of cords associated with window coverings. This month is Window Cord Safety Awareness Month, and parents are urged to inspect their homes. More>>
Costumed kids went trick-or-treating among the lions and tigers and bears during the annual Halloween at the Zoo celebration. More>>
Ask any parent of an adolescent, and they will tell you it is no easy task doling out advice kids will listen to. More>>
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the food and the company says no other Plum Organics products are affected. More>>
Governor Jim Doyle said he will spend the next few months to purse an "ambitious agenda" to change the student and teacher evaluations. Doyle's proposals, as part of the application, include allowing student test scores to be included as part of teacher evaluations. More>>
Finding ways to save money is on the minds of many families these days. This weekend you can take advantage of one of the nation's largest children's and maternity consignment sales. More>>
Halloween should be fun and spooky for kids, but it shouldn't be dangerous. Yet year after year, Halloween costumes prove to be the number one hazard for kids. More>>
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says production is ahead of schedule and a full supply should be available by the end of the month. More>>
When it comes to kids and money, many financial experts say it's never too early to start teaching children about the basics of saving and spending. More>>
From Kate Plus 8 to spooky zombies and cute Pooh Bears, inspirations for your cool costumes More>>
Federal health officials say greater awareness, broader definitions and spotting autism in younger children may explain some of that increase. More>>
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WKOW's Kim Sveum shares news and ideas on how to raise happy, healthy kids in today's world. More>>
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