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Teen 13 to 18 years old
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Is it OK to skip your child’s checkup if they’re healthy?
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Being there for a child or teen with depression
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How to prepare your teen to manage their own medical care
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Asthma and kids: What parents should know
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A parent’s ultimate guide to periods
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An ultimate guide to avoiding indoor triggers for kids with asthma and allergies
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Trauma and ACEs Overview
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Tips for parents and caregivers to support children through Trauma and ACEs
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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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What does my child’s cough mean?
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Does my child need the bivalent COVID-19 booster?
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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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Monitoring your child’s news and social media intake during national or global crises
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Avoiding dangerous internet challenges
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Social Media Overview
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Tylenol and Motrin shortage: Safety tips for pain and fever-reducing medications
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Is my child too sick to go to school?
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Making your home safe for a suicidal or self-harming child
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Identifying eating disorder symptoms in teens
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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
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Mechanical bull riding may cause severe injuries in kids
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Backpack safety tips for kids and teens
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6 ways to calm kids’ nerves about Halloween
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Treatments and tips to help kids with the flu feel better
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THC gummies and other cannabis edibles: What parents should know
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How to strengthen your child’s immune system with whole foods
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Gun safety and kids: What parents should know
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Underwater breath-holding challenges may cause drowning: How to protect your kids
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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
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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
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How to spot signs of anxiety in school-aged children
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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
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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
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Why are kids more likely to get strep throat than adults?
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Does my child have a strain, sprain or break?
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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
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7 stress relief techniques for kids
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How to recognize stroke symptoms in children
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Why are youths resorting to substance and drug use?
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How to prevent head injuries in children
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Are sports supplements safe for children and teens?
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What parents need to know about marijuana
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Is strength training safe for kids and teens?
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Sick day activity ideas for kids with colds, flu or COVID-19
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7 easy ways to help your child take medications
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How to talk to children about war
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Signs of eating disorders in children and teens
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Pet allergies and kids: What parents should know
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What parents should know about fentanyl
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My child fainted: Should I be worried?
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Talking to children about race and racism: An age-by-age guide
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How to prevent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in young athletes
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How to limit added sugars in your child’s diet
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Misusing prescription stimulants: What parents should know
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Is my teen OK? Helping parents identify anxiety and depression in their adolescents
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Social media and friendship: Navigating peer relationships during COVID-19
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Preventing overdose with over-the-counter medications: What parents need to know
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Teenage acne prevention and treatment: An ultimate guide
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The COVID-19 vaccine and myocarditis
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Overcoming an eating disorder
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How are teens coping with changes brought on by COVID-19
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How to help your teen cope with COVID-19 cancellations
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Cyberbullying and COVID-19
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Teen advisers offer tips on avoiding peer pressure to vape
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Can HPV really lead to cervical cancer?
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Does my child need the HPV vaccine?
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How teens can build healthy habits: teen advisers weigh in
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Ask a CHOC Doc: How can I safely gain weight?
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The female athlete triad: What you need to know
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Heavy periods (Dysmenorrhea): Should you be worried?
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My Child is Almost a Teenager. What Should I Expect?
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Protein powders and teens: Are they safe? Are they necessary?
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Pros and Cons of Teens Being on a Vitamin Regime
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Ask a CHOC Doc: Do I Have Endometriosis?
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Teens and Acne
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Meet our Teen Advisory Council
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HIV Symptoms and HIV Prevention
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Rising Rates of Children’s Hospital Visits for Suicide Thoughts, Attempts
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Teens and STIs: A Check-up on Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: What Parents Should Know
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What Your Doctor Wants you to Know About Teen Dating Violence
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Teen Marijuana Use on The Rise: What Parents Should Know
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What Parents Need to Know about Teens and Emergency Contraception
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CHOC Launches Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program
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Body Modification: What Parents Should Know
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Synthetic Cannabinoids aka Synthetic Marijuana: What Parents Should Know
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Meet Dr. Alexandra Roche
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What to Expect at the CHOC Adolescent Medicine Clinic
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What Vaccines Does My Teen Need?
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What Your Teen Should Know About Ovarian Cysts
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Is Your Teen a Safe Driver?
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Mindfulness Tips for Teens
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Stimulants Abuse in Teens
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What to Expect from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Teens
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A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the Teen Brain
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Teen Alcohol and Drug Use?
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A Doctor-Approved Checklist for Teens Heading Off to College
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Are your child’s unpredictable periods cause for concern?
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Is Your Teen Sweating Too Much?
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Examining the Causes of Gynecomastia
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The HPV Vaccine: A Doctor’s Perspective
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What’s Causing your Child’s Headaches?
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Warning Signs of Eating Disorders
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Preventing and Treating Concussions
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Fostering Philanthropy in Teens
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Marijuana Edible Use Increasing Among Youth
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Getting Childhood Asthma Under Control
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Managing and Combating Test-Taking Anxiety in Children
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Mononucleosis Myths Debunked
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How parents can help teens with serious or chronic medical conditions manage their health care
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Living with a Chronic Illness
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Healthy School Habits For Your Teen
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Preserving Fertility in Adolescent Cancer Patients
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Prom Safety Tips for Parents
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Teens and Social Media Safety: Tips for Parents
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Young Love: A Lesson for Parents
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Helping Adolescents and Young Adults Cope with Cancer
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Tips to handle teens’ bad attitudes
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Acne Myths Busted
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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
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Care Package Ideas For Your College Student
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Tips For Teens to Avoid Distracted Driving
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Bad Weather Driving Tips for Teens
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How Can I Get My Son to Take More of an Interest in his Personal Hygiene?
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Help Your Teen Practice Good Hygiene Habits
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