If you live on the East Coast of the United States, you were bombarded today by a surprise pre-Halloween snowstorm. Now that we have our power back, we thought we’d share with…
Teens
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We’re back from the national American Academy of Pediatrics conference in Boston and we’re galvanized to make a positive impact on youth. Just in time for Red Ribbon Week, the national campaign…
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Yes, yes, yes. There are many deadly diseases we can’t prevent, but we do have the power to prevent a few. We now have the ability to prevent your children from…
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Ever wonder what the school nurse or your kid’s pediatrician is looking for during a scoliosis screen? Here, in three steps, you can also monitor your child. If you are concerned, see…
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I remember during my middle school days in New Jersey lining up once a year at the school nurse’s office, feeling awkward and nervous. Not only was the nurse checking our height…
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While many good books have been written on the subject of how to get your kids to listen to you, today we boil this topic down to a few key sticky points.…
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Wondering what crawled into your child’s room and bit her in the middle of the night? If you see two little pinpricks side by side, it’s probably a spider. Spider fangs make…
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Happy Start of School Year 2011! In case you missed these school related posts earlier, here are guides to packing a healthy school lunch, backpack weight guidelines, and deciding when to keep…
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We love it! With MyPlate, the United States Department of Agriculture’s new depiction of “a good diet” is easier to understand than the food pyramid. Mentally cut your kid’s plate in half.…
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I love French fries, I mean really, who doesn’t? They’re probably one of the most delicious treats on the planet, but unfortunately they’re also one of the worst treats when it comes…