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How to Prepare for a Hurricane When You Have a Child With a Chronic Illness
Hurricane Irma’s visit to Central Florida last year reminded us of the many ways tropical storms and hurricanes can wreak havoc on our everyday lives. These weather events become especially critical when there’s a family member with serious medical needs.
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What to Know About Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is the name of an inherited problem with red blood cells. Most people have red blood cells that are disc-shaped and move easily through blood vessels, but those with sickle cell have red blood cells that are C-shaped (like the farm tool called a sickle). The unusual shape of red blood cells, as well as their tendency to harden and become sticky as they travel through blood vessels, causes a variety of problems.
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Pediatricians should assess whether teens suffer from depression
One in 5 teens is depressed, and many don’t get the help they need. Find out what your pediatrician can do to make sure your teen is healthy physically, mentally and emotionally.
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How smartphones and social media contribute to depression and anxiety in teens
I recently celebrated my 10-year anniversary working as a therapist with the Teen Xpress program. I have now spent over a decade counseling teenagers, and in that time clothing styles, technology, politics, methods of learning, even socializing has evolved. In all the ways that the world has changed, though, it seems that nothing has rocked a teen’s world more than the invention of the smart phone and social media.
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Is your child constipated? How to tell and what to do about it
Learn about a few things every parent should know about constipation in kids.
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What every parent should know about teens and tanning
As the weather continues to warm and school draws to a close, teens will be heading outdoors for fun in the sun. Whether it’s a day by the pool, sunbathing at the beach, playing sports or surfing the waves, we encourage our kids to enjoy those fleeting moments of adolescent summer freedom that we adults remember fondly.
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Avoid distracted driving to keep your family safe on the road
Is distracted driving putting your family in danger?
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How smartphones and social media contribute to depression and anxiety in teens
Social media: Our kids have never known life without smartphones, but has the digital revolution affected their development?
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How to select the right mental health counselor for your family
Counseling can help with mild, day-to-day issues as well as deep-rooted traumas.
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What every parent should know about teens and tanning
Most adults don’t fully understand the risks of sun damage, so it’s hardly reasonable to expect our kids to grasp this without help.
