Rachel Sokol

Learn about the purpose of the mucus plug in pregnancy, what a mucus plug is and how losing your mucus plug can mean you're going into labor.

If your child loves dressing up, there's a chance you will be using Halloween makeup this year. Dermatologist Sandy Skotnicki answers all of your questions about whether Halloween makeup is safe and tips for application. Plus, we've got your Halloween makeup inspiration all in one place!

Dr. Jonathan Gillen-Goldstein, Regional Director of Maternal Fetal Health for Northwell Health Eastern Region, answers your questions on at-home genetic testing during pregnancy.

There’s a reason why Sesame Street has been around since 1969. The life and school-themed messages it teaches kids really resonates with them, and a recent study proves it.

A medical expert answers questions about the right age to pierce an infant's ears. How young should you pierce your baby's ears and where do you bring a baby for ear piercing?

Two OB-GYNs explain how common it is to birth twins and some interesting facts about twins in general.

Disciplining children is never fun. At what age should you start taking away technology? At what age is time out no longer effective? This is an age-by-age guide to appropriate consequences for children.

Over two thirds of all people prefer to carry a baby in their left arm. The reason why might surprise you.

Your pets are well loved members of your family, which makes their death extremely difficult for kids of all ages. Here are our tips for explaining the death of a family pet to your kids in an age appropriate and sensitive way.

Before sending your kids off to college, there are a number of big talks you should have with them and one should be about sex. No, this is not "the talk". This conversation should focus on consent, sexual misconduct, and the issues on college campuses that we continue to see in the news.

There are so many ways to make your annual family gathering educational and, of course, fun. Here are five pro tips from learning and travel experts.

Mom cliques are unavoidable. As much as we teach our children about bullying and respect, we too can be victims of it. Here's how you can overcome it with just a few simple tips.

She may have launched some of the cutest characters in modern-day lit, but in a recent chat in Queens, NY, she reminds me that she is human, and greatly understands the “juggles and struggles” of modern day parenting.

There are several factors that can impact the height of a baby or a child including both parents' height, your family tree and genetics, and environmental factors. We look at how genetics affect how tall (or how short) children grow up to be.

Here is a simple and achievable checklist of all of the things parents of college-bound teens should do this summer with advice from a college recruiter.

Although Uber does not allow anyone under 18 to use the ride-sharing service, more and more teens today are finding loopholes and using it. Parents are even sending Ubers to pick up their kids and taxi them around. But, is it safe? Experts break down the potential risks and dangers for teens using ride-sharing apps.

Now that college decisions have rolled in, how do you guide your teen into making the best possible choice. Here are five tips from Rutgers University professor Mark Beal, author of 101 Lessons They Never Taught You In High School About Going To College.

What should you do if your child swallows a coin, battery, or plastic item? Two pediatricians share their advice and expertise.