My teen wants to get a tattoo or piercing. How should I respond and how can I help them do this safely?
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Congratulations! Welcome to the world of parenthood, where much is to be discovered—both about yourself and your new little one. While I can't promise smooth sailing, I can say that it will be the most unforgettable ride you'll ever take. Here are my top 10 tips to survive the first year of parenthood.
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I recently worked with a team of pediatricians and health educators to create a list of resources to help you navigate the parenting path, answer your questions, and give you support.
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Teaching your kids to cook is one of the best (and most fun) ways to connect as a family, while also giving them skills they need for life. And if you put a little time in now, they will end up genuinely helping you later on!
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To prevent dating violence, teens need to know that love isn’t just about how they feel. It’s also about how they’re treated and how they treat others. We want them to really understand that “love is respect.” But this message doesn’t have to wait until kids are teens! It’s important for young children, too.
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As parents, it’s easy to worry about almost anything! And something like stuttering, which can affect children in many ways for many years, can understandably generate a great deal of concern. Some degree and type of stuttering can be normal for young children. How does a parent know if how their child’s speech is developing normally, or if they need help for stuttering?
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Researchers have identified 5 protective factors that help us “get up” after adversity that you can use to help your child learn resilience.
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The best age to start toilet training varies from child to child. The process is usually easier if you start it a bit later! Whenever you start, keep the process positive with lots of rewards and encouragement.
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