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Helping kids understand the government shutdown

The government shutdown has affected many people in big and small ways. Here are some tips for helping your kids cope with the situation.

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Headache 101: Everything you need to know about headaches in children

Headaches aren’t just for adults. In fact, more than 10 million American children between the ages of 5 and 17 experience chronic headaches; this makes up 20 percent of all young people.

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Q&A: How can I limit my child’s screen time if most of it comes from school?

The push in schools to use technology to teach accomplishes both teaching content and teaching the use of technology, which is an important skill. It’s the passive and non-interactive screen time that seems to be less valuable; and too much of that can cause problems.

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Winter sports safety tips

Winter sports can be dangerous, but with these winter sports safety tips you can prepare your young athlete and avoid injury.

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Avoiding too much screen time this winter

Parents need to think creatively and be proactive to ensure that their children don’t get too much screen time during the winter months.