COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11 years old: Good news for families
Nearly 28 million children in the U.S. are newly eligible to be protected by COVID-19 vaccination. The Food and Drug…
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Category: Parenting
Backing into an eating disorder: An illness that often starts with good intentions of being healthier
Thanks to made-for-TV movies, most of us have a stereotype of how eating disorders start. Someone, usually a privileged young…
When is my child old enough for strength training?
Most children at the elementary school ages don’t need to be participating in strength training. Unstructured free play is a…
Help your kids learn to try, try again
Life isn’t a string of continual successes; it’s a string of attempts at success. Think of your child’s first steps.…
Ear infections: If not antibiotics, then what?
Your 3-year-old was up half the night crying because of pain in one ear. He’s still tugging on it this…
Pink eye: Do I need to keep my kid home from child care?
You’re anticipating a busy day at work and hustling to get your toddler off to child care. But then you…
Unplugging your family: Tips to make it work
Are you worried that screen time has run amok in your family? If so, you’re not alone. During the COVID-19…
Keeping kids safe on trampolines and at bounce houses
Trampolines and bounce houses have become staples of backyards, community and family events, and children’s birthday parties. Their softer surfaces…