Health Tip: Create Baby's Bedtime Routine
Health - November 5, 2009
Better habits usually mean a better night's sleep
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4 Ways to Stop Stressing Out Your Kids
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - November 4, 2009
Parents are mostly clueless about the fact that their kids are worrying.
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Flu Fears, Vaccine Fears, and Cheerleader Desiree Jennings’s Story
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - November 2, 2009
Vaccine shortage sparks worry too, though more H1N1 vaccine is (slowly) coming.
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One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Works for Pregnant Women
Health - November 2, 2009
Young children need two doses, spaced several weeks apart, U.S. health officials say
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TV May Increase Aggression in Toddlers
Health - November 2, 2009
The more watched, the more aggressive the behavior, study finds
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Teens Think Drinking on MySpace, Facebook Is Real
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - October 30, 2009
Younger teens are most likely to believe that the drinking described and depicted is actually going on.
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Health Buzz: Statins May Prevent Flu Deaths and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - October 30, 2009
Also: Should parental alienation be a mental health disorder? And 10 ways to get better sleep
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Parental Alienation: A Mental Diagnosis?
By
Lindsay Lyon
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Health - October 29, 2009
Some experts say the extreme hatred some kids feel toward a parent in a divorce is a mental illness.
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1 Million More Doses of Swine Flu Vaccine on Hand
Health - October 28, 2009
Gap between supply and demand starting to close, U.S. officials say
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Depression Often Goes Untreated in Working Moms
Health - October 27, 2009
Health insurance, employee assistance could help mothers get treatment, researchers say
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Toxins Make Halloween Face Paints Scary
Health - October 27, 2009
Report finds all products tested contained lead and some had known skin allergens
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How to Make Sure Your Kid Isn’t Short on Vitamin D
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - October 26, 2009
Milk won’t do the job; vitamin D supplements are the way to go.
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What to Do When H1N1 Swine Flu Hits Your Town
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - October 23, 2009
As supply lags, parents face long waits for vaccines.
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Survey: Parents Would Rather Talk Drugs than Science
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - October 23, 2009
Parents are more comfortable discussing drugs than science and math with their kids, a survey shows.
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Health Tip: Warning Signs of Scoliosis
Health - October 23, 2009
An abnormal curvature of the spine that rarely causes pain
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Health Tip: Signs of an Asthma Attack in Your Child
Health - October 22, 2009
Symptoms that may indicate an attack is imminent
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Swine Flu Parties? Send Your Regrets, Experts Say
Health - October 22, 2009
Some parents reportedly exposing healthy kids to those already sick with the H1N1 flu
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Is Your Ferret Sneezing? Pet Catches H1N1 Flu
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - October 20, 2009
Also in flu news: FDA and FTC crack down on bogus swine flu vaccines and cures.
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Babies Injured in Car Seats Used Outside of Cars
Health - October 20, 2009
Study found more than 43,000 emergency-room visits during five-year period
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Health Tip: Putting Baby to Bed
Health - October 19, 2009
Suggestions for a safe night's rest
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Video Games Can Play Havoc With Kids' Joints
Health - October 17, 2009
The younger the child, the more likely the pain, says research led by an 11-year-old
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I Waited in Line 3 Hours to Get a Swine Flu Shot for My Child
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - October 16, 2009
Getting immunized against H1N1 should (I hope) get easier.
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Health Tip: When to Call the Pediatrician
Health - October 15, 2009
Warning signs that your newborn needs a doctor
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Shared Bed May Raise SIDS Risk
Health - October 14, 2009
Parental use of alcohol, drugs noted in about a third of deaths, study finds
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