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Summer Safety

You’re ready for family fun, but also be ready for the unexpected. We’ve got your summer safety topics covered with what you need to keep your kids safe.

Don’t Forget: Baby On Board!

With summer schedules changing routines, it’s very important to remember your baby on board and to never leave children alone in a parked car. Ever.

It’s National Bike Safety Month

Break out the bikes & helmets, but before your child rides, make sure his equipment’s in tip-top shape. It’s a good way to start National Bike Safety Month!

What’s Her ACE Score?

Studies say childhood trauma may impact future physical health. Here’s what to know. Plus, learn what an ACE score is.

Decoding Your Child’s Cough

When your child comes down with a cough, there could be many possibilities as to the cause. Here are some tips on what to look for and what to do.

How to Talk About Obesity to Kids

It’s no easier than the sex talk, but talking about obesity is a lot more complicated by internalized feelings. Tips on what to say — and what NOT to.

Caring for Baby Teeth

Your child’s oral hygiene starts from the get-go! Here are some tips on caring for those pearly white baby teeth.

Crush that Texting Addiction

It’s 10 p.m. and your daughter’s gone to bed … only, has she? As parents struggle to manage compulsion for their own devices, kids are struggling, too.

Food Messaging for Savvy Parents

Whole grains … organic … real sugar … Know the crafty selling points behind common food items to know what you’re really feeding your kids.

Facing Cystic Fibrosis

What is cystic fibrosis (CF) and how is it treated? More importantly … where can you turn for help when your child is diagnosed?

Prepping Kids for Surgery

It can be tough for kids to have surgery. Let our age-by-age guide plus tips from local experts help you help your child if he’s facing an operation.

International Clean Hands Week

Prioritize Your Kids, Not Your Phone!

Low self-esteem and poor social skills are just two of the long-term effects kids may experience if you put your phone first.

It’s Story Time!

Your little one’s brain is a sponge and his healthy early brain development requires YOU to read to him! You’ll soon learn that your baby loves story time.

Safety Tips for an Awesome July

We’re settled into summer now, and that means we can get a bit LAZY about sunscreen and safety. Worry not! We’ve got your backs on these summer safety tips.

The Rise of Overuse Injuries

Kids can overdo it when it comes to their favorite sport or activity, and it just might get them hurt.

Medicine Mishaps

Curious kids will put just about anything in their mouths — including YOUR prescription. Help prevent harm with these tips.

How Breastmilk Soothes Tummies

We’ve all heard that breastmilk is best for babies, but did you know that your breastmilk can actually prep your little one for solids?

Coping with PTSD

It’s not just a soldier problem — when children are overwhelmed by the emotions they experience related to a traumatic event, it could actually be Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

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