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  1. Your 4 year old: Development, behavior and parenting tips
    By Beth Stewart on Mar 17, 2010
    Your 4 year old is full of energy, talkative and curious. He’s eager to show you what he can do. You and he will both be excited...
  2. Help your kids get more Vitamin D (and why they need it!)
    By Sarah W. Caron on Mar 16, 2010
    You've probably heard of Vitamin D, a nutrient that the body naturally makes with sun exposure. But since people have taken to...
  3. 4 Steps to prevent diabetes in kids
    By Sarah W. Caron on Mar 12, 2010
    Diabetes is on the rise. Moreover, there is an increasing number of children being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes - which is often...
  4. Your 3-year-old: Development, behavior and parenting tips
    By Beth Stewart on Feb 24, 2010
    Most people agree that that raising a child is not an easy task. We parents don't get issued a rulebook or guidelines which...
  5. How yoga makes kids smarter
    By Sarah W. Caron on Feb 23, 2010
    Between school, soccer, swimming and homework, kids are pulled in a million directions these days. We hear all the time about how...
  6. 10 Kid-friendly foods to prevent colds and flu
    By Sarah W. Caron on Feb 5, 2010
    Give your kids their best chance of avoiding colds and the flu this season by feeding them foods that will help them ward off...
  7. How to bundle kids up for cold weather
    By Sarah W. Caron on Feb 2, 2010
    With Punxsutawney Phil seeing his shadow this Groundhog's Day, you may be bundling up your kids for winter weather for six more...
  8. Walk On! event with pediatrician Dr. Sears
    On Jan 28, 2010
    Will you be in the Phoenix, AZ area on Saturday, January 30th? If so, check out these fabulous kid-friendly and mom-approved events....
  9. 13 Tips for handling night terrors in kids
    By Melissa Chapman on Jan 13, 2010
    Do you know the difference between a night terror and a nighmare? How do you stop your child from having night terrors? Usually...
  10. Are you making your child fat?
    By Dr. Susan Bartell on Nov 18, 2009
    For many parents (more often mothers), the fear of being overweight is communicated to a child or teen without the parent even...
  11. Potty training challenges solved
    By Sarah W. Caron on Nov 10, 2009
    Potty training is both the hardest and most rewarding thing a parent can go through with their toddler. It's hard because the...
  12. 3 ways braces have changed since you were a kid
    By Katherine McInerney on Nov 9, 2009
    From space age materials to computer analysis, these aren't your mother's braces - and maybe not even your big brother's. Today,...
  13. Picky eater help: 12 tips for parents
    By Sarah W. Caron on Oct 27, 2009
    It's awful to sit down to dinner and have to field a flurry "I don't want" and "I don't like" exclamations. How can you raise...
  14. 6 Ways to boost kids' immune system
    By Tracy B. McGinnis on Oct 22, 2009
    We've all been re-trained to sneeze into our elbow and instructed on staying home when we're sick, but what can we do for our kids...
  15. Contact lenses: Is your child ready?
    By Abbi Perets on Oct 21, 2009
    Even though you think your daughter is adorable in her glasses, she hates them. And you have to admit that you're tired of reminding...
  16. Parents react to ESPN Magazine's 'Body Issue'
    By Sarah W. Caron on Oct 20, 2009
    ESPN Magazine's latest issue is just hitting newsstands, but it's already causing waves with some of its readers. The sports...
  17. 6 ways to prevent swine flu in kids
    By Mary Fetzer on Oct 15, 2009
    The H1N1 Swine Flu virus is a highly contagious form of influenza that is easily spread through coughing, sneezing and contact with...
  18. Is it a cold or allergies? Tips for parents
    By Vicki Salemi on Oct 2, 2009
    Is it a cold or allergies? Should you keep them home from school or do they just need an allergy treatment? If little Katie or...
  19. Preparing your child for braces
    By Katherine McInerney on Oct 1, 2009
    Braces are a common feature in the mouths of millions of American youths. Many kids look forward to the opportunity to wear braces,...
  20. Smart snacking for afterschool
    By Sarah W. Caron on Sep 18, 2009
    Sure as the siren's call, when your kids arrive home from school, they are hungry and looking for something to munch on. Is an...

Find out how to keep your child healthy, take care of him when he's sick with a cold or the flu or another illness, and cope with injuries and hospital stays. Also: Is your child's development on track -- or does he or she have a developmental delay?

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