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Parenting

Head Lice Has Entered the Group Chat

Your child has just brought home the letter parents dread to receive – head lice is in their classroom. But we know our readers follow the #smartnotstressed philosophy, so like...

Published on October 11, 2024
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Injury Prevention & Management

Wound Management: The Days After...

I put in a fair amount of stitches. I also decide NOT to put in stitches. Sometimes I use skin glue, and occasionally, I don’t close up a laceration at...
Published on October 3, 2019
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Illness Prevention & Management

Animal Bites

I’m an animal lover. Really, all kinds. I’m not especially grossed out by snakes or spiders, and I was the very proud owner of a guinea pig named “Marshmallow” when...
Published on September 19, 2019
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Illness Prevention & Management

Holiday Food Hazards

Hi! How’s your holiday season going? Have you been to a bunch of parties? Are all of your gifts bought? The celebrations are fun, aren’t they. I, for one, like...
Published on December 13, 2018
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Injury Prevention & Management

5 Ways to Avoid Trick or Treating in the ER

Pretty much every writer and every news station does the usual bit on Halloween safety, right? Like: check your candy for damaged wrappers, bring a flashlight to be visible in...
Published on October 11, 2018
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Injury Prevention & Management

How To Be Prepared For a Natural Disaster

[Originally published September 2018] I think my favorite weather word with regards to hurricanes is “spaghetti model.” You know what those are— the tv meteorologists draw out the various potential trajectories of the storm in...
Published on September 11, 2018
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Illness Prevention & Management

Back to School Phrases I Hear from PARENTS

Most of the pediatrician-blogs and online mainstream mom/parenting pages are filled with back to school stuff and “best practices” for kids as they head back to the classroom, and it’s...
Published on August 24, 2018
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