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Appendicitis or Tummy Ache: How to Tell the Difference
Children often complain about tummy aches for a wide variety of reasons, from mild sickness…
Should Fidget Spinners Be Banned in Schools?
The popularity of fidget spinners has skyrocketed over the last few months and many schools…
A Parent’s Guide To Social Media Safety for Teens & Pre-teens
Unlike any generation before, today’s teens and pre-teens are hyper-connected. A recent publication from Common…
Understanding ADHD
ADHD was first described over 200 years ago. In the past 10 – 20 years,…
The Dangers of Trampoline Parks
Trampoline parks have been growing in popularity and more than 500 of these amusement facilities…
New CDC Recommendations for the HPV Vaccine
Vaccinations are an important part of protecting your children from all kinds of diseases from…
Helping a Child Cope with the Stigma of ADHD
The stigma that children with ADHD face daily for not quite fitting into the standards…
Understanding and Treating Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder, also known as Sensory Integration Disorder, is a condition that causes the…
The Best After-School Activities for ADHD Children
Children with ADHD benefit immensely from after-school activities that burn extra energy, challenge the mind,…
10 Parenting Tricks to Help Children Cope With Nightmares
Nightmares, and the anxiety and fear that come with them, are an all-too-common occurrence in…
New Study Seeks To Better Understand ADHD Risk Gene
Scientists and doctors have long understood that ADHD has a genetic component, but a new…
Mumps Outbreak Spreads to Oregon
Mumps may not be very common in the United States thanks to our stringent vaccine program,…