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Last Updated: 03/04/2024 10:03AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Beat the Daylight Savings Time Scaries

03/04/2024 ● By Lori Orlinsky

Clocks are expected to spring forward at 2:00AM on Sunday, March 10, and parents everywhere have a sense of impending doom, as that single hour of missed sleep wreaks havoc on kids, creating significant bedtime battles both in the morning and at night.

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Love Is in The Air

02/01/2024 ● By Tanni Haas, Ph.D.

Parents are not generally comfortable with the idea of their teen dating; but it’s a fact of life, and better for everyone involved when it’s acknowledged and accepted, rather than denied.

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A Delicious Way to Support Your Immune System

12/30/2023 ● By Sandy Kauten

Bolstering your immune system during winter, when coughs and colds seem to take control, is a must for the entire family. Supporting your wellness can start in a simple place – with the foods you eat and drink.

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Neuroscience to Boost

12/30/2023 ● By Dr. Rebecca Jackson

When your child struggles to focus or stay on task, you may find yourself uttering, “Come on, try harder. You can do this.” While those words are well-meaning, they can do more harm than good.

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Bringing the Outside In

08/28/2023 ● By Beth Stein

Coming up with Plan B is something nature educators do all the time. When you work outdoors, and with children, you’re always prepared to pivot

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Finding Purpose in an Empty Nest

08/28/2023 ● By Pam Molnar

My youngest child leaves for his senior year of college on Monday. For the life of me, I don’t know how that is possible.

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Signs Your Child is Feeling Stressed this Back-to-School Season

08/28/2023 ● By Nick Norman

As summer comes to an end for many kids heading back to school, it’s normal for stressors to sink in as students navigate a new grade, changing friend circles, or perhaps a new school altogether

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Outdoor Summer Concerts

07/05/2023 ● By Cherie Gough

6 Reasons to Make Them a Family Tradition

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Why Am I Burping So Much?

07/05/2023 ● By Kimberly Blaker

Causes and Remedies for Excessive Belching

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How My Spirited Child Made Me A Better Mom

05/02/2023 ● By Cheryl Maguire

While reading an article on the Internet, I discovered the book Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. I wish I knew about it eleven years ago when my spirited daughter was born.

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Why Your Preteen Needs the HPV Vaccine

05/02/2023 ● By Pilar Bradshaw, M.D., F.A.A.P.

If you have a child who is between the ages of 9-12 years old, there’s a simple step you can take to protect them from cancer: vaccinate them against human papillomavirus (HPV).

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Avoiding Risks of Social Media for Children

04/05/2023 ● By Pilar Bradshaw, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Social media has been with us for nearly 20 years now, but in some ways, we’re still only beginning to understand the extent of its risks to children.

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