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Partnering with school nurses to manage your child’s chronic condition

There are many ways you can partner with your child’s school nurse to ensure that your child is healthy and ready to learn.

little girl doing crossfit

Is CrossFit safe for kids?

Laurel Blakemore, MD, discusses the health benefits and the dangers associated with CrossFit.

brother and sister having a pillow fight

How to handle sibling rivalry

Regardless of the cause, remember that this is normal behavior and it will pass!

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My stepdaughter won’t listen to me!

Child psychologist Eleanor Mackey helps a reader whose stepdaughter won’t listen to him.

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Returning to school after an acute illness

Attending or returning to school can be difficult for kids with acute illnesses. But there are strategies that parents and caregivers can use to help facilitate returning to school after an acute illness.