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10 Tips to Help Your Teen Sleep Better
Healthy sleep is critical during adolescence, but a nationwide survey finds many parents have sleep-deprived teens at home...Read more
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5 Ways to Banish Homework Battles
Homework requires a child to make an effort, of course. But parents can help set the stage for success by establishing a routine and rewarding good behavior...Read more
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Anxiety in Children and Teens
Having fears and worries is a normal part of childhood development. A general guideline is that normal anxiety is short lived and does not interfere with your childs daily function or ability to perform tasks he or she desires...Read more
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Back-to-School Anxiety: 6 Ways to Fight the Fear
While many children are excited for the start of the new school year, big events like this can often bring on anxiety for some children. Find six ways to help make the back-to-school transition easier...Read more
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Bad Habits
Children often develop habits or behaviors that their parents find annoying. Understanding why your child has developed this habit or behavior is the first step in changing it...Read more
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Bedwetting
Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, is involuntary urination during sleep. While very common, it is embarrassing for children. Learn more about bedwetting its causes...Read more
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Bullying
Bullying can begin as soon as children start playing together. There are several types of bullying, including physical (aggressive), verbal (mean teasing or threatening), and relational (spreading rumors or leaving someone out)...Read more
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Caffeine and Teens
Beverages intended to bring a buzz can have unintended consequences, as a teens recent caffeine-related death shows...Read more
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Constipation
Constipation happens when children have infrequent bowel movements or bowel movements that are hard, dry, or difficult and/or painful to pass...Read more
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Contraception for Teens
Your pediatrician can help counsel your teen about sexual behavior, contraception methods and ways to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs)...Read more
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Depression in College Freshman
The start of college comes with expectation and excitement, but it also can trigger depression. A Michigan Medicine psychiatrist offers advice to ease the transition...Read more
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Developmental Milestones
Developmental milestones are a set of functional skills or age-specific tasks that most children perform within a certain age range. Your pediatrician uses these to help check how your child is developing...Read more
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Divorce
Many parents who divorce believe the separation damages their child permanently. But, recent research indicates that your childs adjustment following parental divorce is dependent on the situation existing after the divorce...Read more
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Dyslexia and Reading Problems
Dyslexia is a complex language problem. It involves not being able to break down a word into the sounds that make it up, as well as not being able to think or write about the sounds in a word...Read more
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Fussy Babies
All babies cry, especially between 2 weeks and 4 months of age. Some babies cry more than others, even when nothing is wrong. Learn why and how to help...Read more
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Grief
Children of all ages grieve, but grief can look very different in different ages and at different times. Every childs response is unique and influenced by his or her temperament, relationship with the deceased loved one, and how that person died...Read more
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How to Speak to Children About Race
If you have been thinking about discussing race with your child, now may be the right time...Read more
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Kids and Cellphones
Like so many parenting questions, there is no right answer to the question of when a child should get a cellphone. A phone is a powerful tool, so thinking through why you might choose to get a phone for your child and whether your child is ready for a phone...Read more
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Kids and Digital Media
Todays kids are growing up immersed in digital media. Parents often feel like they cant keep up, cant keep track of what their kids are doing, and struggle with creating rules about digital media use...Read more
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Kindergarten Redshirting
Parents may be unsure whether to redshirt or hold back their 5-year-old from starting kindergarten. Research shows little benefit...Read more
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Marijuana and Teens
Many teenagers experiment with marijuana. Learn more about how parents can play an important role in teaching children about the risks associated with marijuana and other drugs...Read more
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Masturbation and Young Children
Many parents are alarmed to find their young child engaged in genital stimulation. However, in young children, genital stimulation is not associated with sexual activity and is actually quite common...Read more
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New Baby Sibling
Welcoming a new baby to the family is an exciting time and one of great change, especially if there is an older sibling in the home. Learn more about how to prepare older children for their new baby sibling...Read more
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Nightmares and Night Terrors
Nightmares and night terrors are sleep disorders that fall under the medical term parasomnias, which occur at transitions between REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, non-REM sleep, and wakefulness...Read more
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Potty Training
Most children are ready to begin the toilet training process between 24 to 27 months but some children will be ready earlier or later than that...Read more
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Preschool, Young 5s, or Kindergarten?
The process of choosing a starting point for your childs formal education can be confusing, with so many choices available...Read more
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Puberty
Puberty is the time in a persons life in which they become sexually mature from a physical perspective. It is a process that usually happens between ages 10 and 14 for girls, and ages 12 and 16 for boys...Read more
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Purposeful Parenting
Parenting is one of lifes greatest joys but it also presents big challenges. Learn about five helpful strategies for purposeful parenting...Read more
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Reading and Literacy in Children
Reading and writing skills are important factors in your childs success in school and work. Reading can also be a fun and imaginative activity for children, which opens doors to all kinds of new worlds for them...Read more
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Screen Time Tips When Stuck at Home
Tips to help parents ensure that this media use is positive and helps the family and community...Read more
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Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry is the jealousy, competition, and fighting between brothers and sisters. It typically continues throughout childhood and can be frustrating and stressful for parents...Read more
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Special Education: The Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
An Individual Education Plan, or IEP, is used by public schools to provide specialized, tailored education services for children with disabilities...Read more
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Speech and Language Development
Speech and language development is an essential part of any childs development and impacts social interactions, behavior and academic skills. How can you tell if your child is on track...Read more
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Stuttering
Stuttering is a speech disorder where the normal flow of speech is broken up by repeating or lengthening sounds, syllables, or words...Read more
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Teaching Children to Manage Conflict
Conflict is a normal occurrence between children and learning to resolve conflict is an important life skill for children to develop. Learn some important tips in helping your child deal with conflict...Read more
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Teens and Alcohol
Although the minimum legal drinking age is 21, alcohol use and abuse continue to be major health problems amongst adolescents and young adults...Read more
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Teens and Discipline
The next time your teen acts out, try giving them a job to do. A clear task helps establish fair punishment and accountability...Read more
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Teens and Smoking
It is well known that smoking is harmful to your health, but there are still many teens who smoke, chew tobacco, or vape...Read more
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Temper Tantrums
A temper tantrum is an emotional outburst from a young child who is distressed or frustrated. They are a normal part of growing up and tend to happen most between the ages of 1 and 3...Read more
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Timeout and Time-In
Yes, its important to call out childrens bad behavior. But its crucial to acknowledge their positive actions, too...Read more