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Daredevil kid? How to keep your adrenaline-seeking child safe

By Jen Klein on Jun 23, 2011

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You’ve got one of those kids who just loves adrenaline and to push his or herself beyond the comfort zone. Most of the time...
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Poison ivy: Treatment tips from the trenches

By Jen Klein on Jun 21, 2011

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Until the last couple of summers, I had very little experience with poison ivy. I had trouble even identifying it! It's not that...
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Using peer pressure to your parenting advantage

By Jen Klein on Jun 13, 2011
You likely remember your parents warning you about the dangers of peer pressure. “If your friend jumped off a cliff, would you do...
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How can you tell if your child needs glasses?

By Tiernan McKay on Jun 10, 2011

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Fortunately, the majority of children do not have vision problems, but how do you know if your child falls into the smaller...
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How to talk to your kids about natural disasters

By Sarah W. Caron on May 25, 2011

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When natural disasters -- like floods, earthquakes, hurricanes and tornadoes -- happen you can’t shield kids from the news and they...
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How to help your child manage simple fears

By Jen Klein on May 25, 2011

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It’s that shriek you know well. “Mommy, I’m scared!” What is it this time, you wonder and groan? A dog? A dust bunny? Something else...
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What toxic household items are you using?

By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on May 24, 2011

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What toxic items are lurking in your house that could harm your family? Find out what you should ditch and keep from room to room...
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Why is one child a risk taker and the other a couch potato?

By Jen Klein on May 17, 2011

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Every day mothers across the country and across the world marvel: How can two children from the same home be so different?! Same...
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Small changes: Improve your family’s eating habits

By Laura Willard on May 11, 2011

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We constantly hear about the obesity rate in the United States -- how children today are far heavier than they should be and how...
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Sunscreen for kids: Ask the expert

By Gregory Plemmons, MD on Apr 29, 2011

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How often does your child really need to wear sunscreen -- and which type is best? A pediatrician has some advice for you!
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Is your child too sick to go to school?

On Apr 26, 2011

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She's got a tummy ache and wants to stay home from school. How do you know if she's sick enough to stay in bed instead of attending...
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How to help your angry child

By Jen Klein on Apr 20, 2011

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You ask your son to unload the dishwasher and he responds with a angry bark. You ask your daughter if she’d like to go to the mall...
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Is your child depressed?

By Tiernan McKay on Apr 16, 2011

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As parents, we know that kids experience a wide range of emotions on any given day. One minute they can be happy, the next...
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Team sports: How kids benefit from organized athletics

By Kristin Chessman on Apr 13, 2011

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Team sports are fun, competitive outlets for kids to strengthen their skills and enjoy the sports they love, but they’re about more...
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How to raise compassionate kids

By Tiernan McKay on Apr 7, 2011

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Many of us know families that are dealing with some sort of difficult situation, whether it be a child's illness, a divorce or a...
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Teach your kids to make a difference

By Tiernan McKay on Mar 30, 2011

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As parents, we are responsible for teaching our kids about the importance of giving, which can be a huge challenge given the amount...
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Could your child have an anxiety disorder?

By Tiernan McKay on Mar 29, 2011

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As parents, we want to see our kids thrive -- socially, academically and personally. However, sometimes life throws up roadblocks....
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Is TV really bad for children?

By Naomi de la Torre on Mar 28, 2011

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Television has been linked to everything from childhood obesity and violence to over-sexualized children and low performance in...
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How to deal with toddler tantrums

By Naomi de la Torre on Mar 24, 2011

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Your formerly angelic baby has just turned 18 months old and suddenly simple things like mealtimes, getting dressed, grocery...
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Selling toys on eBay as punishment: Good parenting?

By Kim Grundy on Mar 10, 2011

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One of the big issues parents grapple with is discipline: Are we being too strict...or not strict enough? One mom decided to sell...

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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?