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Dangers large and small lurk in kids’ online challenges

Condom-snorting, Tide pod chewing and hot pepper eating are just a few of the crazy online challenges that teens are in to. But is it really worth risking your life to gain a few more likes and/or views?

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How to use inflexibility to teach flexibility

Kids with autism are very good at “getting stuck” and being less flexible. Although we often need to help our kids to be more flexible, getting stuck can be a great strength in many situations.

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Q&A: Should I be worried about my kids getting mumps?

There’s been a lot of news lately about the thousands of cheerleaders who were exposed to mumps at a cheerleading competition in Texas. How common is something like this, and should I be worried about my kids getting mumps when they go to large public events or even to school?

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The importance of drinking water all year round

Our bodies are about 60 percent water in adulthood and as high as 65 to 75 percent in childhood, which means we need to drink a lot to stay healthy.

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Teaching kids how to avoid dog bites

Children need to understand that dogs want to protect their family or their owner and, unfortunately, the only way they know how is to bite.