Health & Fitness Articles
There are 270 articles in this category.
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10 Winter Care TipsTo manage psoriasis and eczema.
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4 Keys to CommunicationEnsure tech time doesn't replace talk time.
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5 Great Things to Know About Child Health Plus
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5 Mistakes Parents Make With Children and Swimming
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6 Tips to Keep Children Active This Winter
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A Good CheckupMaking the most of children's doctor appointments.
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A Simple Treatment for Tongue-Tied InfantsAlso great for children of all ages!
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A Strong FamilyEncouraging an active lifestyle for your kids.
- All About AsthmaWhat you should know as a caregiver.
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All EarsTeach little listeners to turn down the volume when they tune in.
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Ask the DentistHow to have great oral care from the get-go.
- Awareness Before FitnessIs your child ready for a martial art?
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Baby LungsAs the premature birth rate soars, more and more children are susceptible to serious RSV disease.
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Back to School & Your Child Comes Home with Head LiceHere's what to do.
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Back-to-School HealthEnsuring a nutritionally balanced routine for kids.
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Backpack SafetyEnsuring bookbags don’t cause harm.
- Bacterial InfectionsTaking care of your child's health.
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Banking Your Baby’s Amniotic FluidIs it necessary to store stem cells?
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Bedtime BattlesPut soreness about sleep to rest.
- Behind the PainUnderstanding on juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
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Boosting Baby’s DevelopmentPhysical fitness for your tot’s body and brain.
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Born Too EarlyExpert information and advice about premature births.
- Brain InjuriesHow to treat children’s cerebral issues & cope.
- Breakfast TipsGiving kids a jump-start to the day.
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Breaks, Sprains and FracturesHelping your child remain injury-free when playing sports.
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Breathing EasierCurbing kids' asthma attacks.
- Bugs Be GoneSeparating fact from fiction to deal with lice.
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Build a Healthy Lunch10 tips to start the school year.
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Cell Phone RadiationExploring possible long-term health effects.
- Change Is Past DueHelping to restore children's healthy relationship with food.
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Child Workout DVDsAre videos that encourage kids to exercise helpful or hype?
- Child's PlayA look at the safety of today's toys.
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Childhood Concussions Part 2Symptoms and recovery.
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Childhood Concussions: Part IAn introduction to traumatic brain injuries.
- Childhood DiabetesHow much do you know about your child’s blood sugar?
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Childhood ObesityPrevention and treatment options.
- Childhood Sports InjuriesA guide to prevention for parents.
- Children's Eye HealthUnderstanding vision impairments and how to intervene.
- Chiropractic CareA child with autism and a doctor’s incredible journey.
- Cleaning Up for Earth DayThe complexity of care.
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Colors of the RainbowTips to encourage kids to eat a variety of nutritional foods.
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ConcussionsWhat you need to know about children’s head injuries.
- Confessions of a Potty TrainerOne woman's path to a breakdown.
- Cook With MeAllowing toddlers to make strides in the kitchen.
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Coronavirus Resources for ParentsGet the latest news, information, and ideas for what to do with kids home from school.
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Counting SheepWhat to do when your kid experiences insomnia.
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Deadly AccidentsPreventing suffocation, choking and strangulations in children.
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Dealing with Uncertainty During the Coronavirus PandemicCoping with difficult circumstances, facing the unknown and tips for children and mask cooperation.
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Dental CareWhen and why to get your child in the chair.
- DHAThe fat your kids need - and aren't getting.
- Ditch the Baby FatSmart strategies to lose weight after baby.
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Do You Have Insomnia?Overcoming sleeplessness.
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Doctor, DoctorWhat parents are asking their pediatricians.
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Doctor’s OrdersHow to respond when your child needs surgery.
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Does Your Child Snore?
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Don't Forget to Protect Your EyesThe important organ you might be overlooking this summer.
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Don't Get BurnedChildhood sun protection plans.
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Don't Wait! Get Your Flu Shot Today!
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Don’t Let the Flu Start with YouKeeping your kids healthy this school year.
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Drink ResponsiblyReducing children’s intake of sugar-laden drinks.
- Eat Smart, Play SafeNutrition and fitness go hand in hand.
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EmbraceMy Story From Body Loather to Body Lover
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Enjoy Winter’s Fruits and Veggies
- Epileptic SeizuresNew guidelines for diagnosing epileptic seizures.
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Eyes on PreemiesUnderstanding the needs of late preterm infants.
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Fabulous FeetSummer care tips for comfort and style.
- Facing Attention Problems Without FearNew thinking on why some kids can’t concentrate.
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Facing the FactsDealing with your child's weight issues.
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Family CampingHow to make this outdoor summer excursion fun and safe!
- Family FitnessA home exercise routine can add years to your child’s life.
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FatherhoodLearning life’s greatest lessons of parenting.
- Fear FactorResponding to children’s phobias.
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Feeding FactsTaking the lead in nourishing your baby.
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Feeling the HeatInsight about sun damage.
- FertilityWhat if your baby-making attempts are hurting your chances of success?
- Finding an Alternative to ADHD DrugsA parent’s success story.
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Fire Safety For Kids Begins At Home
- First FoodsMaking the transition from early nourishment to solid foods.
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Fit for SummerWeighing in on weight loss camps.
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Five Beach Safety Tips Every Parent Needs to Know
- Five Steps to Flu PreventionTips to resist germs and stay flu-free.
- Flip the SwitchFive tips to limit your family’s screen time.
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Focus on FitnessFind small ways to get healthier.
- Food and FamilyAn action plan for eating dinner together.
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Food ChainingA solution to picky and problem eating.
- Food FactorsHow diet affects ADHD.
- Food for ThoughtHow your children’s nutrition and exercise habits will impact them 25 years from now.
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Food for ThoughtLocal kids are learning about nutrition in school.
- For Your Body and MindYour health questions answered by top experts.
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Full on FestivitiesEating healthy at special occasions.
- Germs Be GoneHow to keep your child's nursery clean.
- Get LeanTop ways to shed pregnancy pounds.
- Getting it StraightLearning the essentials about scoliosis.
- Good & Bad BacteriaThe role of probiotics in gastrointestinal health.
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Good GolfMaking the “man’s sport” your sport.
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Growth SpurtGuiding your child through puberty.
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Halloween Sleep Tips
- Haute and HealthyWisdom from a beauty insider.
- Head CasesTips to prevent and treat lice.
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Healthy HolidaysHelpers for keeping weight in check.
- Healthy LivingFostering a positive body image in children.
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Healthy Parents, Healthy KidsWhy busy moms need to take care of themselves.
- Healthy Schools, Healthy KidsKeeping germs at bay and teaching proper hygiene in classrooms.
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Healthy Sight Starts at BirthWhy you should have your child’s eyes checked to avoid vision problems.
- Healthy Smiles From Day OneWhat you need to know about your child's oral care.
- Hearing LossEnsuring your child is not a statistic for hearing loss.
- Heart HealthTreat your ticker right.
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Hidden Sugars in Children's Medications
- Highs and LowsAchieving near normal blood sugars in children with diabetes.
- Holistic Therapy for KidsEnhancing children’s development with nontraditional practices.
- Home Clean HomeProtecting your family’s health with a toxin-free house.
- Hop, Skip and Jump into the FutureA look at physical activity and play through the years.
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How Connecting Children To Nature Is Good For Both
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How Kids Use Food for Control
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How Poor Air Quality Can Affect ChildrenWhat you need to know.
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HPVWhat all women and girls should know.
- I Can't Eat ThatManaging food allergies in children.
- In Honor of National Nutrition MonthLearn the five secrets of raising healthy, happy and smart children.
- In the DarkWhat to expect if your child needs an MRI.
- In the Heat of CompetitionThe role of sportsmanship in youth sports today.
- In the Heat of It AllInsight on gasoline burn prevention.
- Increase FertilityTips to help you thrive and improve your health.
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Is Colic Making You Crazy?Finding relief through a flood of tears.
- Is Your Child Developing An Eating Disorder?How to recognize the warning signs.
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Itching for a CureAre your kids suffering from eczema?
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I’m Worth ItMy transformation to become a healthier woman.
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Juvenile DiabetesFacing your child's diagnosis as a family.
- Keeping Hope AliveMaintaining an attitude of gratitude while parenting children with cystic fibrosis.
- Keeping It Fit and FunInstilling a healthy lifestyle in your kids.
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Keeping It SweetWinning the candy wars.
- Keeping Kids HealthyTips to nix germs.
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Kid FitGetting children on the exercise bandwagon.
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Kids & FitnessWhat are your options?
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Kids and CarsKeeping kids safe in and around motor vehicles.
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Kids and GermsCoronavirus safety.
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Kids Get Arthritis, TooSymptoms, treatments, and resources for juvenile arthritis.
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Let Kids be KidsThe power of unstructured play.
- LiceUnderstanding lice and how to treat it.
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Life: The Greatest GiftOvercoming thyroid cancer and obesity to reclaim my life.
- Lifting SpiritsSupporting families with critically ill children.
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Living with Alzheimer’sHow one organization helps people affected by the disease.
- Living With Breast CancerTelling family and friends and how to get the most information from your doctor.
- Living, Learning and GrowingHow I came back from the brink and became EmpowHERed.
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Lunchbox LessonsFive mid-day meals your kids won’t trade up.
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Media LiteracySelf-esteem in a broadcast world.
- Mental Health in ChildrenConsidering nutrition as an alternative to medications and labels.
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Mindful MunchersHelp your kid become a great eater.
- Mood SwingsUnderstanding pediatric biploar disorder.
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Mouth MythsThe truth about children's dental health
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Music to Our EarsSafe listening habits start early.
- New Hope for Children with ScoliosisAppropriate early intervention to treat scoliosis in children.
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No Flu For YouInsight for avoiding this seasonal sickness.
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No More ExcusesHow to have a year of family fitness and health.
- No More Yo-Yo DietingNo more yo-yo dieting, eat to lose body fat.
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Nurturing YouSelf-care to improve self-esteem.
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Nutrition Q & AWith Stacey Antine, M.S., R.D.
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Nutrition Q & A: Round 2With Stacey Antine, M.S., R.D.
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Obese and UnhealthyTackling the obesity epidemic in childhood.
- Old Methods with a Modern TwistThere is something you can do to halt scoliosis.
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Old-Fashioned RemediesFixing what ails your family the all-natural way.
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On ExpectingA holistic approach to enjoying a healthy pregnancy.
- On the LookoutPreventing eye injuries in children.
- On the Road AgainWeight-wise travel strategies.
- One Big HeadacheQuestions and answers on treating migraines.
- One Tic At a TimeGrowing up with Tourette Syndrome.
- OOOPS!Does your child have a bedwetting problem?
- Operation: BreastfeedingMake sure you’re prepared for the undertaking.
- Organic From the Get GoWhy to consider an eco-conscious lifestyle for baby.
- Organic PanicDeciding whether to shop organically at the supermarket.
- Out of the ColdExpert guidance on avoiding the flu.
- Outdoor SafetyEnsuring children's safety in your backyard.
- Pain, Pain Go Away!How to stop swimmer’s ear from ruining your child’s pool time this summer.
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Pediatric Dental AdvancesNew techniques and procedures make visits more kid friendly.
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Pediatric MelanomaWhat you should know before taking your child out in the sun.
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Physical ExamsGraduate to a better back-to-school check-up.
- PK What?Background on a little known but surprisingly common disease.
- Postpartum PilatesGetting back your pre-baby body.
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Preparing For Your Child's First Dental Visit
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Preventing Accidental Food Allergen Exposure in the Classroom
- Prevention FirstTreating childhood injuries before they start.
- Protect Your PeepersEye care tips for every age.
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Racing Toward BracesWhen should your child visit the orthodontist?
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Ready to WearWhat your child’s clothing reveals about health.
- Recalls and AllergiesInsight on keeping your family safe when it comes to food.
- Say 'AHHH'How to select a dentist.
- Scoring in LifeA sports initiative preparing girls for the real world.
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Seasonal Family FitnessA wintry mix of indoor and outdoor activities.
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See HerePreventing eye injuries during sports.
- Seizures and Your ChildDealing with epilepsy in children.
- Selective MutismA child's silent scream.
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Selective MutismWhat to do when it’s more than mere shyness.
- Sense and SensibilityTreating sensory processing disorders.
- Shoo, Fly!Avoid being bitten by bugs this summer.
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Shoot for SuccessUsing basketball to strengthen the parent-child bond.
- Should I be Concerned?Recognizing learning disabilities.
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Should You Eat Like a Caveman?The pros and cons of the paleo diet.
- Sickness Be GoneStocking a medicine cabinet to maintain a toddler’s health.
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Silent WorldA daughter shares the ability to hear with her mom.
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Smart EatsFueling kids for success in the classroom.
- Smile WideA four-step plan to keep kids virtually cavity free.
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Sniffles & SneezesGetting through the winter without your child getting sick.
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Spoonful of SugarCaring for a child with type 1 diabetes.
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Sports SafetySummer camp and program considerations.
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Spring into FitnessWays to get kids moving.
- Start EarlyGood oral habits from the get-go lead to lifelong good health.
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Staying Worry FreeCoping with common holiday stresses.
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Stop BedwettingWith these helpful tips.
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Stretching in the Right DirectionIs prenatal yoga a good move?
- Struggling to Conceive?Get in the know about fertility.
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Summer in the SunPreparing kids for a safe and healthy camp experience.
- Sun SafetyPointers to protect your family’s skin this summer.
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Sunscreen StaplesPointers for protecting your clan under the sun.
- Super Sized KidsAvoiding obesity in children.
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Surprising Allergy AnecdotesWhat to know about common issues.
- Surviving the Early DaysInsight to relish the first month of motherhood.
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Sweet DreamsTen hints to get your child to sleep through the night.
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Taking on the WorldLocal physicians are reducing hunger on the home front and beyond.
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Taking the FieldPrepping your child on sports-related head injuries.
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Teaching Children the Heimlich ManeuverEarly lessons can help save a life.
- The Cold FactsAnswering parents’ questions about the common cold.
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The ER and Your ChildWhat you need to know before taking your child to the ER.
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The Five-Letter WordUnderstanding what the dire term colic is all about.
- The Gift of HealingA nonprofit serves to better life through medical aid.
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The Healthy Hair DietWhat you eat affects more than your weight.
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The Heart Truth CampaignSerious messages about the number one killer of women.
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The Heat is OnEnhancing the health and appearance of skin in the summertime.
- The High Functioning AutismAsperger's explained.
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The Importance of Tooth Brushing
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The Key to Weight LossUtilizing the mind-body connection
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The Most Common Nutritional Mistakes Parents MakeFacts about childhood nutrition.
- The Mumps!How to protect your family from the current outbreak.
- The New Martial Art on the BlockThe power of aikido for children.
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The Perks of PlayKeeping kids active and eating well.
- The Playground WorkoutInstead of just watching your kids, get up and move!
- The Power of PilatesThe way to a leaner, longer body with less pain, is with Pilates!
- The Responsibility FactorMental healthcare and school violence.
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There’s No Place Like HomeCreating a safe, chemical-free environment for your family.
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Thinking About Quitting?Why stopping smoking betters the home life.
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This Fourth of July, Protect Your HearingFireworks and other loud noises can cause permanent damage.
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TimeoutWhy you shouldn't scream at kids playing sports.
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Tips for a Safe Swim EnvironmentUS Swim School Association advises parents to begin water safety with kids at 6 months.
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Tolerable TeethingEasing children through an often difficult stage.
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Top 10 Summer Home Safety Tips
- Transforming HousingHow going green can help you and the earth.
- Treating AsthmaHow you can help your child breathe easier by treating asthma.
- Ultrasound in PregnancyHow doctors use the technology and what parents can learn from it.
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Understanding EczemaAtopic dermatitis signs and treatment options.
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Vision AwarenessHave you scheduled a trip to the eye doctor?
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Vision ProblemsAn eye exam is one test to ensure a child passes.
- Water WorldPreventing and treating swimmer’s ear.
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What a Pretty PlateUsing color to boost your family's nutrition.
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What About Whooping Cough
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What is Trichotillomania?How this hair-pulling disorder affects millions of people.
- What's Up, Doc?How to pick the perfect pediatrician.
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What’s for Lunch?Preparing children a nutritious midday meal.
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What’s Lurking in the Water?How to play it safe at the pool this summer.
- When Alzheimer's HitsHelp for those affected with the disease.
- When an Examination Is NecessaryUnderstanding pediatric foot deformities.
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When Dogs AttackTips and facts about dog bites.
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When Illness StrikesTalking to your child about cancer.
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When Should My Child Have His First Dental X-Ray?Professional advice from a local expert.
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When to Dial a DocBehaviors in kids that warrant therapy.
- Who Put the “Kid” in Kidney Stone?Understanding kidney stones in children.
- Why Cavity Protection Is No Longer EnoughBrushing up on the latest pediatric dentistry concerns.
- Winning the Breakfast WarsThe importance of breakfast and how to make it a daily ritual.
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Winter Means Cold, Flu... and RSVInsight about respiratory tract infections.
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Work in WorkoutsNo time to go to the gym? No problem!
- Would You Spray Your Child With Pesticides?Some surprising facts about head lice that every parent should know.
- Your Child Has AsthmaAdvice about asthma.
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Youth and Eating DisordersInstilling a positive attitude toward food.