Child 6 to 12 years old

Elementary-school-aged child eating

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Alimentación saludable para su niño (5 to 12 años de edad)

Grade-school-aged child eating

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Healthy eating for your grade-schooler (5- to 12- year-olds)

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An ultimate guide to child, teen athlete fuel and hydration

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An ultimate guide to vitamins, kids and teens

Preteen washes face - skincare routine for preteens and teens

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Preteens and skincare: What parents should know

Teenager eats salad - healthy eating habits to help prevent childhood obesity

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10 quick tips for helping kids and teens maintain a healthy weight

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How to make eating healthy fun for kids and teens

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Puberty: An ultimate guide for parents

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How to create a space to talk about mental health with kids and teens

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Tics and tic disorders: What parents should know

Child looks up while wearing mask at the pediatrician's office

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Is it OK to skip your child’s checkup if they’re healthy?

Teen with depression

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Being there for a child or teen with depression

Two kids smiling and looking at a book together

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At-home tips for building social skills in kids

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Trauma and ACEs Overview

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Tips for parents and caregivers to support children through Trauma and ACEs

Son Embracing His Dad With Love And Tenderness At Home

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How to increase resiliency in children overcoming Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)

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Tips for kids and teens overcoming trauma and ACEs

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Trauma and ACEs recommended reading

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Suicide prevention conversation starters for parents of kids and teens

Accessing therapy for kids and teens

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How to access therapy and mental health support for kids and teens

Parent and child practice gratitude together

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Practicing gratitude can benefit kids’ mental health

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Social media recommended reading

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Social Media Tips for Kids and Teens

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Social Media Tips for Parents and Caregivers

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Social Media Overview

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Avoiding dangerous internet challenges

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Monitoring your child’s news and social media intake during national or global crises

Child too sick for school

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Is my child too sick to go to school?

Child having undesired behavior at the holidays

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Holiday-time tips for managing your child’s undesired behavior

Child and parent talking about home safety for suicidal or self-harming kids

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Making your home safe for a suicidal or self-harming child

Child copes with grief during the holidays

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Coping with grief during the holidays

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LGBTQIA+ resources

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How to support kids with eating disorders during the holidays

child sick with a respiratory illness

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Best practices for preventing respiratory illnesses in children

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Backpack safety tips for kids and teens

Drawing by art therapist at CHOC's MHIC

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How to add art therapy practices to your child’s routine

Little girl who is nervous about Halloween does a Halloween craft

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6 ways to calm kids’ nerves about Halloween

THC gummies

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THC gummies and other cannabis edibles: What parents should know

Parent and child sitting on a couch talking about gun safety

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Gun safety and kids: What parents should know

Teen swimming underwater

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Underwater breath-holding challenges may cause drowning: How to protect your kids

Boy smiles while eating breakfast

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Healthy and energizing before-school breakfast ideas for kids

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How to help your child who is socially anxious

Little girl blows nose because of RV, EV, EV-D68 viruses

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Rhinoviruses, enteroviruses and EV-D68: What parents should know

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Anxiety Overview

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Tips for parents and caregivers of children with anxiety

girl has fingers on temples, looks nervous at school

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How to spot signs of anxiety in school-aged children

Little boy puts finger in ear

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Ear infections and kids: What parents should know

Young boy plays with toy magnets

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Playing with tiny, high-powered magnet toys risky for young children

child sick in bed

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Why is my child always sick? A pediatrician answers your questions

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Back to school: A guide for parents

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Should teens use creatine?

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Are electric bikes (e-bikes) safe for kids? How to prevent injuries

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How to limit screen time for teenagers

girl holds ear that hurts

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Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) and kids: What parents should know

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Why does my teen hate me? Tips and assurance you’re not alone

Boy strikes muscle pose while wearing a cast

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Does my child have a strain, sprain or break?

Teen sitting at table eating

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Healthy eating tips for adolescents and teens

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Kids and exercise: What parents should know

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Bike safety tips for kids and teens

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Lunchbox tips, activity ideas and recipes for school-age kids

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How to protect your kids from dog bites

girl plays dress up with her dad

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Encouraging positive behavior in young children

Little boy throwing a tantrum

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How to manage negative behaviors in young children

girl with eyes closed and hands on her chest taking in a deep breath

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7 stress relief techniques for kids

boy holds head while sitting on the ground

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How to recognize stroke symptoms in children

4 kids drinking in teen's bedroom

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Why are youths resorting to substance and drug use?

Boy smiles in front of inflatable bounce house

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Bounce house injuries continue to jump: How to protect your kids

boy falls off of skateboard

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How to prevent head injuries in children

teen drinks from a bottle in athletic gear

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Are sports supplements safe for children and teens?

teenage girl holding a bag of marijuana leaves

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What parents need to know about marijuana  

girl with weight in hand at an exercise class

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Can kids and teens safely lift weights? Should they?

Dad and son laying on the floor coloring

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Sick day activity ideas for kids with colds, flu or COVID-19

Boy holds up pill and smilies

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7 easy ways to help your child take medications

dad comforting distraught teenager with hands on her face

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How to talk to children about war

girl measures waist while looking in the mirror

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Signs of eating disorders in children and teens

girl sneezes while sitting with pet dog

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Pet allergies and kids: What parents should know

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What parents should know about fentanyl

girl who fainted being helped by her mom

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My child fainted: Should I be worried?

sleeping baby at a check up with pediatrician

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): How to protect your babies and children

Dad and son talking to each other while sitting in the grass

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Talking to children about race and racism: An age-by-age guide

girl in the zone dribbling basketball down a court

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How to prevent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in young athletes

boy drinking soda from an aluminum can

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How to limit added sugars in your child’s diet

multiple hands take pills from a hand full of medications

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Misusing prescription stimulants: What parents should know

young surfer learns to ride standing up on surfboard

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Keeping Kids Safe Around Water

happy father teaching little son to ride bicycle at park

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Preventing and Treating Concussions

Young boy using inhaler for asthma and respiratory issues

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Getting Childhood Asthma Under Control

distraught little boy sleeping on the couch

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How to Cope with Bedwetting

young girl climbing rock wall at gym in safety gear

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Dr. John Schlechter Talks About Overuse Injuries in Children

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Dr. Sharief Taraman Talks with AM830’s Travis Rodgers about Concussions