Kids don't get enough exercise. Here's one U-M Kinesiology professor's solution
Kids need 60 minutes of exercise a day to maintain a healthy body - but only a fraction get the recommended amount. Rebecca Hasson, an associate professor of Kinesiology is spurring a movement of online videos to help young kids stay in shape.
Virtual at-home workouts with Detroit Country Day PE teachers
Detroit Country Day PE teachers Matt Gunsorek and Chris Hughes have some fun at-home workouts to keep your little ones moving.
Southeast Michigan partnership that donates food to hungry kids takes cereal drive virtual
For the last 10 years, the Children's Hospital of Michigan Professional Nurse Council has partnered with Gleaners Community Good Bank to provide children with a daily meal over the summer. While the in-person efforts have been hampered by COVID-19, that's not stopping the partnership from efforting to feed hungry kids.
Giving birth during a pandemic is scary and difficult. Starfish Family Services makes that easier
A nurse family partnership that was serving low-income families expecting children had to adapt its services amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But that doesn't mean the help isn't still available.
How to handle increased screen time with kids during pandemic lockdown
"We have never needed our screens more than ever right now, so how do we balance needing them and wanting them and it's so confusing for everybody," she said.
Metro Detroit teens simulated texting while driving - it didn't go well
Teens from two metro Detroit high schools got to simulate just how distracted their driving becomes while texting.
Tampa toddler makes miracle recovery after near-drowning last week
A Tampa family is even more thankful than usual this Thanksgiving. Their toddler fell into the pool and nearly drowned, but the little girl didn’t just survive - she made a complete recovery.
Screen time among toddlers has skyrocketed — and exposure is beginning in infancy, NIH study suggests
The amount of time that children are spending each day watching television or using a computer or mobile device is increasing alarmingly, according to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, the University at Albany and the New York University Langone Medical Center.
Planes, trains and automobiles: Tips to travel safe this holiday
The holiday season is here, and during this busy travel time the risk of danger increases.
Backpacks, bikes and buses: keeping kids safe this schoolyear
Going back to school is an exciting time of year for kids. The Kohl's Injury Prevention Program at the Children's Hospital of Michigan and Safe Kids Metro Detroit want to keep your kids safe this school year.
Laundry pods: More cleaning power and more danger to children
According to Safe Kids Worldwide, liquid laundry packets contain concentrated detergent and pose a poisoning threat to children.
Preventing child injury, death from falling furniture
Joann Moss, an injury prevention coordinator at the Children's Hospital of Michigan, joins us in studio.