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What you need to know about human trafficking in our community
Written by Pratima Shanbhag, MD
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What you need to know about prescription drug abuse in teens
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When bullying contributes to feelings of grief and loss in kids
Parents often struggle with the realization that their children feel grief and loss, and we struggle to know exactly how to support them through it. Just as it is important for adults to process their grief to promote healing, children need the same opportunities, along with guidance from the trusted adults in their lives to navigate grief in a positive and healthy way.
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Your go-to guide for packing a healthy school lunch
Packing a school lunch every day can be stressful and often time-consuming. Many children and teens prefer to munch on sweet and salty foods such as chips, candy, fast-food burgers and greasy pizza instead of fresh fruits and vegetables. Choosing a more healthful lunch most likely will improve a child’s school performance, attention span, and also health. Having a lunch-packing guide can help make the process go more smoothly.
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How (and why) to help your child make friends
I used to think that having an infant was the most difficult time for a mother. I thought once I got my kids eating solid food, pooping in the potty and ready to go to school, that my job would be smooth sailing from there.
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How (and why) to teach your child about mindful eating
Mindful eating is eating with full awareness; it engages all the five senses (touch, smell, taste, sight, and sound) so we are able to have more enjoyment out of our food. By using all of our senses, one is able to appreciate all the characteristics of the food that is being offered. Mindful eating helps provide insight into what is making someone want to eat. Through mindful eating, one can experience the joy of food without the feeling of guilt and judgment from oneself.
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How to help your child cope with change
In our previous posts, we talked about and , which are two very emotional challenges that children may face. Both of these topics can cause a child to struggle with ambiguous loss, which is a type of loss that may not feel tangible to a child or even to the adults in their lives.
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Creative ways to sneak more fruits and vegetables into your family's meals
Do you feel like it is a constant challenge to eat enough fruits and vegetables every day to meet nutritional needs?
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Encopresis: is your child having a potty accident or is it something more?
From time to time, people experience physical changes or symptoms that they might be embarrassed to talk about. Therefore, they might avoid seeking medical attention and the problem goes untreated for longer than it should. One such problem is encopresis. Encopresis is defined as involuntary passage of feces as a result of constipation.
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Easy ways to make menu planning fun for the whole family
How often do you hear “What’s for dinner?” or “Why are we having that again?” from your family because you have no idea what to cook?
