Sleep is vital to physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Throughout life, getting enough high-quality sleep is necessary for keeping all of the body’s systems functioning properly. Unfortunately, natural teen sleep patterns and the average teen’s responsibilities can make it challenging to get enough shuteye. How Sleep Patterns Change in Adolescence Younger children typically do not […]
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Every parent knows that having a baby changes just about every aspect of life, and this is true for traveling, too. Having a baby transforms all kinds of transportation logistics, from quick trips to the grocery store to cross-country vacations. Whether you travel by plane, train, bus, or automobile, traveling with a baby can be
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Working to build resilience in children is important from the very beginning. As soon as your child is old enough to try, they’ll need resilience to maintain a positive outlook, adapt to change, cope with stress, maintain good mental health, and have the drive to learn, grow, and improve. Winston Churchill famously said, “Success consists
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Attachment is the bond that develops between an infant and their primary caregivers, and it has a profound impact on an infant’s development. Attachment can develop into different styles such as secure or insecure (anxious, avoidant, or disorganized). A secure attachment describes a healthy bond between an infant and their primary caregivers. Healthy attachment in
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“The talk” is a popular subject in books, television shows, and movies, so most children know that a conversation of some sort will be had with their parents about sensitive topics like puberty and sexuality. While this talk is often referred to in the singular, it’s best to have several conversations with your children about
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Infant vaccinations are a cornerstone of preventative pediatric healthcare. Childhood vaccinations save an estimated 4 million lives annually, vaccinations have prevented an estimated 154 million deaths (95% children younger than five) from fourteen common contagious diseases since 1974, and vaccines have prevented countless more from suffering serious health consequences from severe disease. How Vaccines Work
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Exercise is important for everyone, but teen physical activity is essential because teens are going through a period of rapid development. Getting plenty of physical activity will help them stay in shape (physically, mentally, and emotionally) while ensuring they enter adulthood as healthy individuals. Exercise has lots of physical benefits for teenagers such as: Strengthened
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Every baby starts teething at a slightly different time. Some babies are born with their first teeth, some begin teething as early as four months, and others don’t start until after their first birthday. Most babies, however, begin teething at around six months. Sometimes, baby teeth can arrive without any noticeable pain or symptoms. Often,
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During the 2021-2022 school year, about 19% of students between the ages of 12 and 18 reported being bullied at school and 22% reported being bullied online or over text messaging. While these numbers are lower than those reported in U.S. schools a decade earlier, they are still significant, and no less concerning – especially,
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Children acquire language and speech skills, as the brain develops and matures. The period when children begin developing early language skills begins in infancy and continues until a child reaches age three. The first three years of life encompass the most intensive time for learning language. Early language development begins with a child’s first milestones
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