What Age Can a Child Be Out Without a Parent?

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The Japanese docu-series “Old Enough!” follows children ages 2 to 5 as they navigate the city on their own. The kids toddle to the...
Little girl in a pink shirt lies down as a forehead thermometer is touched to her head to see if she has a temperature.

When Should Kids Take a Sick Day From School?

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With the autumn chill beginning to set in and winter on its way, it’s important to make sure that our children don’t fall ill...

A Parent’s Guide to Talking to Your Kids About Cannabis

Cannabis is a familiar age-old drug that has been used both medicinally and recreationally for centuries. Today, due to widespread legalization and misinformation, its...

Vaccine Hesitancy?

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What to Know About Trust & Misconceptions When it Comes to Vaccinating Your Child During the 2023-2024 school year, vaccination among kindergartners in the United...

As Measles Continues To Spread, How Can Parents Reduce Anxiety?

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While there are no signs of a real zombie apocalypse on the horizon, one viral illness is seemingly back from the dead. Measles, which was...

A Child Discloses Abuse: Here’s How to Respond

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Parents do their best to be prepared for difficult conversations with their children. But what if a child chooses to disclose abuse or neglect...

Coaches and Minor Athlete Safety: What Every Parent Should Know

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Keeping children safe and helping them learn and grow are goals that should be shared by parents and coaches alike. While this is usually...

What Parents Should Know About Pneumonia

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Coughs and colds are common during the fall and winter, but parents, especially of young children, will also want to be on the lookout...

Expert Medical Advice: Going Back to School

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🦠 Classrooms can be a hotbed of germs, and going back to being surrounded by classmates after a summer at home can wreak havoc on an unprepared child's immune system. Making sure your child is mentally prepared and has all the necessary supplies for school is important, but so is ensuring that they have all their shots and check-ups before heading back to school.

Know Where To Go: Primary Care, Urgent Care or Emergency Department

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By Lisa Clough, ms ed.m CHES Primary Care For non-urgent conditions, start with your primary care physician (PCP) or pediatrician. A primary care physician (PCP) is...