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What Every Teenager Needs to Know About Suicide
Talk of suicide seems to be everywhere lately. Whether it is news reports of celebrities whose lives have been tragically lost or popular television shows such as 13 Reasons Why, suicide is a topic that unfortunately infiltrates our everyday lives. And often, the public discourse and television representation of such topics are misleading and confusing for teenagers.
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How to prevent accidental poisoning in your home
One million children in the U.S. under the age of six years will suffer from some type of poisoning this year. Exposure to toxic substances can occur in the home, at school, at a grandparent’s or friend’s house- anywhere your little ones can roam. These unfortunate events tend to happen when a parent or caregiver is with a child, but not necessarily paying close attention.
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Car Seat Safety – 5 Tips to Keep Children Safe
There are few things in parenting as complicated as the rules and regulations of car seats. And yet, there are few things as important for the safety and well-being of our kids.
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Why You Shouldn’t Give Aspirin to Your Child
You may have heard your pediatrician say that you shouldn’t treat your child with over-the-counter aspirin products. And if you haven’t, here’s your friendly reminder: aspirin and aspirin-containing products should not be given to children or adolescents unless under specific direction from your doctor.
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Child’s Fever: When You Should Go to ER
When your child isn’t feeling well and has a fever, it’s easy to fixate on the thermometer’s reading. How high is too high? Is it better to take them to the emergency room or to treat the fever at home?
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How to Safely Travel with Kids During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many parents with questions about how to safely travel for the holidays with their
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Answers to 4 Common Follow-Up Questions Parents Ask
A parent often will be worried about their child’s sickness, even following a visit to the doctor’s office. They might wonder why they never received medication, for example, or why their condition seems to worsen before it gets better. These are valid concerns that we do not take lightly.
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5 Ways to Protect Your Child During Flu Season
If your family already has received their flu shots in preparation for what’s predicted to be another severe flu season, well done: You’re off to a great start. You’ve done your part to keep the virus from unnecessarily spreading. This is so important, as last year’s flu season was the longest we have seen in a decade and 136 children died, many of whom were not vaccinated.
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Worried About Your Child’s Weight? Here's How to Prevent Obesity
If you’re a parent or caregiver who’s worried about your child’s weight, you’re not alone. The rate of obesity in children has skyrocketed in the United States over the last two decades and is now referred to as an “epidemic.” Today, more than a third of American children fall into the obese category. Due to multiple factors— including poor diets and a lack of exercise—that number is expected to continue increasing.
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5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Active in Bad Weather
If you can’t take young children to a park or allow them to run around the neighborhood, consider coordinating with other nearby parents for playtime. Encouraging your children to have friends over can lead to indoor games of tag, hide and seek, and even more unique activities. Just make sure to take any screens away, which can diminish imaginative play.
