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8 Best And Safest Insect Repellent Products For Kids

These safe and effective bug sprays will keep all those creepy crawlers away so your kids can focus on having fun!

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10 Ways To Help Your Preschooler Stay Healthy This Winter

This is the time of year when viruses and bugs go around. Here's how to keep preschoolers healthy.

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10 Tips For Teaching Your Kids How To Bathe Themselves

Eventually, kids need to know how to properly wash themselves. Here are tips.

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10 Healthy Snacks Even The Pickiest Teens Will Approve Of

Take what they already do like, and just tweak it to make it a bit healthier.

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Why Is Teaching In Physical Health Failing? We May Know

Phys Ed isn't developing as needed for children. Here's why.

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Mild Eczema In First Grade Likely To Resolve By Sixth Grade

Mild eczema in children should resolve as time passes, says researchers.

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Expert Offers Tips On How To Make Sure Children Are Resilient After Falls
10 Valid Reasons Your Child Should Cry When They Get Hurt

While mom may try to “play it tough” for them, we have 10 reasons why children should cry when they get hurt. 

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How Scaffolding May Help Kids Self-Regulate

Self-regulation is a skill that children need to be taught and practiced. Parents can coach kids through tough situations.

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"The Batman Effect" Helps Kids Tackle Hard Tasks

The Batman Effect refers to the finding that children perform better on a challenging task if they pretend to be someone else, such as Batman

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How To Encourage A Tween Boy To Stop Gaming & Get Outside

Removing children from gaming altogether is not the goal here. Finding a balance between time spent on their devices and time spent away from them

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Water Fluoridation Is Safe For Children

A study has shown that water fluoridation is safe for children, and it may be helpful.

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Children With Strict Parents More Likely To Develop Depression

This specifically applied to parents who used physical punishment and psychological manipulation.

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School Start Times Have Little Impact On Younger Children

Science is now confirming that it is fine to move start times for older students to help them achieve their best.

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Why Many Kids Don't Eat Seafood & How To Implement It In Their Diet

When kids meals are offered, or a kid friendly recipe is offered, it's not likely that either will have seafood included in them.

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Teens With ADHD Not Reporting A Low Quality Of Life
Teens With ADHD Not Reporting A Low Quality Of Life

Those who have ADHD and who are 14 and 15 years old do not appear to have a low quality of life, despite the challenges that they face.

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How Positive Parenting & Hand Hygiene Keep Kids Healthy
Positive Parenting & Hand Hygiene Keep Kids Healthy

Positive parenting on hand hygiene can help reduce the amount of time kindergarten students miss school due to illness.

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Depression Screening Recommended For All Children Regardless Of Symptoms

Mental health in youth is something that needs to be taken seriously.

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ER Rooms Not Properly Trained To Identify Child Maltreatment

The ER is a place where a lot of abused children end up, it is crucial that the staff are able to notice the signs and get the appropriate help.

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Three-Year-Olds: Everything You Need To Know From Behavior To Developmental Needs

It is important to remember that every child develops at their own pace, and these are just averages for three-year-olds.

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10 Iron-Rich Foods That Improve Kids' Health

The list is vast and diverse, so there is bound to be something on here for even the pickiest eater.

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