SIX TIPS TO HELP KIDS DEAL WITH STRESS
In today’s busy world, it’s easy for anyone – even kids – to feel overwhelmed. For kids, maybe they are worried about homework and grades, or maybe they are being
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Winter is the season for coughing…from dry, hacking coughs to those coughs that sound like sea lions barking at Sea World. Here’s the scoop on coughs and when to seek
Continue ReadingManaging Kids & Technology
Are you living with a screen zombie? Nationwide, kids ages 8 to 18 years old are spending more than seven hours a day looking at screens – this includes phones,
Continue ReadingSTAYING SAFE DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Every year the winter holidays descend upon us with thoughts of family, friends, food, decorations and gifts. For parents, the winter holidays also present safety hazards. Navigating parties and celebrations
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Whether you’re fighting the crowds at the mall on Black Friday or taking the online shopping route, purchasing toys and gifts that are safe and age-appropriate is very important to
Continue ReadingFebrile Seizures:
What You Need to Know
Approximately 4 percent of children will experience a febrile seizure which can be scary to witness, but they're fairly common in children ages six months to five years old who
Continue ReadingTeens and Vaping:
What Parents Need to Know
There’s an epidemic on the horizon and parents can help stop it. According to the 2019 National Youth Tobacco Study, more than 5 million middle and high school students currently
Continue ReadingTAKE ACTION TO STOP BULLYING
Many parents remember having difficulties with other kids in school. Maybe you were picked on as a kid, or had a bully that made you miserable. Perhaps you felt safe
Continue ReadingFIVE SIGNS YOUR TEEN MAY NEED TO BE EVALUATED FOR DEPRESSION
If you’re the parent of a teen, you may have already witnessed enough drama and extreme mood swings to rival an episode of “Real Housewives.” But how do you know
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