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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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Generation Technology: The Pros and Cons of Children’s Technology Use

Children born after 2000 have enjoyed a variety of technological advances for most of their lives, leading to jokes, stereotypes, and real concerns about young people’s use, and frequent overuse,...

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Behavioral Health Tips for a Healthier, Happier Back-to-School Experience

From our colleagues in Behavioral Health: It’s that time of year! As we transition our kids back to school, the excitement, nerves, and curiosity can cause a rollercoaster of emotions...

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First Aid Kit Must-Haves According to A Pediatric Emergency Physician

While the mini-van-driving, juice-box-toting, cooler-packing soccer mom stereotype is the target of many jokes, you can’t deny that parents of active children are spectacular at being prepared for anything their...

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It’s back to school time again!

It’s back to school time again! So much preparation goes into ensuring that students have a smooth transition back to the classroom. It can be both exciting and exhausting for...

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Summer Hazards You Never Thought About + How to Stay Safe

Summer means sunshine, fireflies, corn on the cob, …and unfortunately several common hazards for children, as well. Summertime tends to be the “injury season” in my job because the weather...

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Tick Season 101: Know The Facts + Action Steps

Summertime! Swimming pools, sunshine, outdoor barbecues…. and ticks. Ticks thrive in warm and humid environments, so “tick season” is technically considered to be between June and August, but unfortunately, ticks...

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Early Intervention in the Fight For Mental Health Among Our Youth

From anxiety to depression, mental health needs for children and young adults in the USA have been increasing even before SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) showed up, but the...

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National Youth Sports Safety Month: Injury Management & Prevention

April is National Youth Sports Safety Month and that means shining a light on athletic injury management and prevention. If you’re anything like me you spend a LOT of time...

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Seasonal Allergies + Kids

Spring is here! Flowers and warmer temperatures are on the way, but so are sneezing, itchy eyes, and other allergy symptoms. Technically, the “season” when allergy symptoms are most heavily...

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Winter Bundling Do’s & Don’ts and Snow Safety

Some of my favorite pictures of my children are when they were toddlers playing outside in the snow. Dressed in a snowsuit and fluffy mittens with a hat with a...

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