Heather Waterfield provides parenting tips on Fox 4's 7:00 a.m. morning news on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Here's an archive of tips and resources from past parenting segments.
01/17/12 Keeping Kids Warm 01/03/12 Staying Healthy in the New Year 12/20/11 Bedtime Issues for Youngsters 12/06/11 Holidays on a Budget 11/15/11 Read, Read, Read! 11/01/11 Waiting Patiently 10/18/11 He Who Laughs First 10/04/11 Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten 09/20/11 School Lunches That get Eaten, not Traded 09/06/11 Why quality child care matters 08/16/11 Smooth Departure to School 08/02/11 School Supply Savings 07/19/11 Kids and Movies 07/05/11 Playground Safety 06/21/11 Traveling with Kids 06/07/11 Summer Sun 'n' Fun for Kids 05/17/11 Quality Play Time Rocks 05/03/11 Make Time for Mom 04/19/11 Everyone Needs Support Sometimes 04/05/11 Are You Ready for Summer? 03/15/11 Babysitting Basics 03/01/11 Embarrassing Things Kids Say 02/15/11 Planning the Best Birthday Party, Ever 01/18/11 Were You Born in a Barn? 01/04/11 Baby, It's Cold Outside 12/21/10 Developing an Attachment With Your Child 12/07/10 Teaching the Calm-Down Avoids Melt-Downs 11/23/10 Encouraging Homework 10/19/10 Helping Children Deal With Loss 10/05/10 TV, Computer, Games ... Pulling the Plug 09/21/10 Working Together With Teachers 09/07/10 Which Child Care Is Right for Your Child? 08/17/10 Pass Those Peas! 08/03/10 Reducing Back to School Jitters 07/20/10 Creating Family Rules 07/06/10 How to Get Your Kids to Behave in Public 06/15/10 Eye-Openers About Sleep-Overs 06/01/10 Co-Parenting After Divorce 05/18/10 Kids and Pets 05/04/10 Playground Safety 04/15/10 Eye-Openers About Sleep-Overs 05/04/10 Playground Safety 04/20/10 Finding the Right Summer Program for Your Child 04/06/10 Keeping Your Cool With Your Kids 03/16/10 Setting Limits for Your Teens 03/02/10 Getting Your Kids Out the Door on Time 02/16/10 It Pays to Reward Children 02/02/10 Fashion Wars 01/19/10 Use Your Words 01/05/10 Planning for a Sibling 12/15/09 Choosing Toys that Will Be a Big Hit 12/01/09 Taking the Dread out of Bedtime 11/17/09 Children and Lying 11/03/09 Helping Children Cope with Stress 10/20/09 Teaching Children the Art of Being Gracious 10/06/09 Got Books 09/15/09 Homework Battles Made Easier 09/01/09 Eating Out With Your Kids 08/18/09 Toddlers & Teens Seek Independence 08/04/09 Getting Into the Back to School Groove 07/21/09 Helping Kids Learn to Be Smart with Money 07/07/09 Safe Outdoor Play in the Heat 06/17/09 Helping Your Child Make Friends 06/03/09 Finding a Good Babysitter 05/19/09 Helping Your Kids Stay Healthy 05/04/09 Child Care Provider Appreciation Day 04/21/09 What You Can Do to Prevent Child Abuse 04/07/09 School’s Out Activities 03/17/09 Helping Your Kids Go Green 03/03/09 Helping Alleviate Children’s Fears 02/17/09 Pretend Play turns into Real Learning 02/03/09 Healthy Snacks for Healthy Teeth 01/20/09 Winter Boredom Busters 01/06/09 Cradling Literacy 12/16/08 Navigating Through Toyland 12/02/08 Avoid The Holiday “Gimmes” 11/18/08 The Importance of Praise 11/04/08 Too Sick for School? 10/21/08 Advocating for Your Child 10/07/08 Divorce and Children 09/16/08 Chore Wars 08/19/08 Is it OK for boys to play with dolls? 08/05/08 Avoiding Bumps in the Night 07/15/08 Easing Back into School 07/01/08 How to Handle Back Talk 06/17/08 What to Allow With Allowances 06/03/08 Summer Sun Safety 05/20/08 Introducing a New Baby to Your Children 05/06/08 More Than Chicken Nuggets 04/18/08 Cool Ideas for Your Hot Buttons 04/01/08 School's Almost Out 03/18/08 Make Reading Rock 03/04/08 Prevent Your Child From Bullying Others 02/19/08 Washing Away Germs 02/05/08 Dental Health Impacts Physical Health 01/15/08 Instilling Kindness and Compassion in Children 01/01/08 Dressing Children for the Cold 12/18/07 New Year's Resolutions ... Family Style 12/04/07 Toy Safety 11/20/07 Reduce Holiday Stress for Your Child 11/06/07 Choosing Quality Child Care 10/15/07 Postpartum Depression 10/01/07 Can Children Get Depressed? 09/17/07 Parenting Resources on the Web 09/03/07 Parent-Teacher Partnerships 08/20/07 Home Alone 08/06/07 Overcoming Bedtime Battles 07/31/07 Preparing for Back to School 07/16/07 Parenting Myths 07/02/07 Hidden Dangers 06/18/07 Co-Parenting 06/04/07 Fathering 05/21/07 Find Your Calm Button 05/07/07 Screen Time 04/30/07 School's Out 04/16/07 Link to Child Care and Problem Behaviors? 04/02/07 Red Flags for Potential Child Abuse or Neglect 03/19/07 Power Struggles With Your Children 03/05/07 Diffusing Sibling Rivalry 03/01/07 Dolls Emphasize Advanced Sexuality in Girls 02/19/07 Reading Right 01/29/07 and 02/05/07 Keeping Kids Safe 01/15/07 It’s Potty Time 01/01/07 How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex 12/18/06 Home for the Holidays 12/04/06 Helping Your Child Manage Holiday Stress 11/20/06 How to Choose a Child Care Program 11/06/06 The Overscheduled Child 10/30/06 Responding to Troubling Behaviors in Children 10/16/06 Coming Up With a Discipline Approach 10/02/06 Helping Your Child Manage His or Her Anger 08/14/06 Back to School Transitions 06/28/06 Having Fun With Math
View parenting segments from the past six-eight weeks by visiting Fox 4's website and typing "parenting expert" into the search box.
