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How to treat your child's fever
When to treat a fever and why
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Helpful Hints for Preparing for Your Child's Doctor Visit
Bethany Mobley, MD
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How To Spot Eating Disorders in Kids and Teens
Are you sending your kids the right messages about food and body image? Eating disorders are diagnosed not just in teens, but in children younger than 12. So it’s important to teach your kids from an early age to have a healthy relationship with food and positive feelings toward their body.
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Alcohol and pregnancy: not a good mix
About three years ago this month, my husband and I were getting ready for our first “mommy and daddy” trip since our son was born. Our son was about 15 months old at the time, and he would be staying with grandparents as we explored Napa Valley, California. During that week, as we were scheduling tours of vineyards and making restaurant reservations, I was feeling a little “funny.” And I had only felt that way once before!
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Beautifully and Wonderfully Made: Jordan's Story
Christie Boyer is the mother of two boys, Hunter and Brooks, and a little girl, Jordan. In honor of Down syndrome awareness month, take a moment to hear her story.
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Bullying: teaching your kids not to be a bystander
Many of us who were bullied in childhood look back on those days with anger, sadness, and pain. We know how horrible it can be. For many that were bullied, it was truly a traumatic experience. Now, that we are adults, those days are long gone. However, now, we are the parents, and unfortunately, even though we may not have to worry about bullying for ourselves, we must now think about it in regards for our kids.
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Emily's Heart Surgery - The Heart Center at Arnold Palmer Hospital
Meet 4 year old Emily Joy. She was born with a heart defect called tricuspid atresia, meaning her heart only has one chamber. In this video hear from the co-directors of the Heart Center, Dr. William DeCampli and Dr. David Nykanen, and see Emily's heart surgery.
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Changing the way we feed our families
I don’t know about you, but mealtimes have become almost nightmarish around our house lately.
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For Down Syndrome Awareness Month, help us beat the myths and prejudice
In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, please welcome our guest contributor, Eliana Tardio. Eliana is the mother of two children with Down syndrome. Her advocacy work has been nationally and internationally highlighted. She works as a Family Specialist for the Early Steps program of the State of Florida, and she spreads the word about the benefits of inclusion in several well-known web platforms in both English and Spanish. This article is part of her October Awareness carnival for Down syndrome featured on her personal blog www.elianatardio.com.
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Hanging on to the innocence of childhood
As we pulled into our driveway, I could see a small, brown box sitting beneath the mailbox at our front door. We had been waiting for this package for more than a week, and I must admit, I was very excited.
