Birthday party during Coronavirus lockdown

Navigating pandemic birthdays

Pandemic birthdays can still be fun. Here’s how to talk to your child about what their birthday will look like this year, along with some ideas for alternative celebrations.

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Eight tips for a healthy holiday season

For a healthy holiday season, try making treats from vegetables, fruits or low-fat cheese instead of making sweets.

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Preventing, diagnosing and managing food allergies

History is key in the diagnosis of food allergy — What did they eat? What symptoms occurred? How soon?

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Celebrating the holidays during the pandemic

Holidays are typically times for families to come together, but the coronavirus pandemic presents challenges to how to safely accomplish this.

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Why does my kid cry when we try to play with her?

Tara Brennan, PsyD, answers a reader’s question about why her child gets upset during physical play, and why this is normal.