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How to manage your child’s food allergies during the holidays

Being knowledgeable and doing research plays a big role in helping educate friends and family about food allergies.

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Taking the naughty or nice out of holiday gift giving

In her latest blog post, Children’s National psychologist Eleanor Mackey, PhD, gives parents holiday tips on gift giving.

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Q&A: What is the first thing a parent should do when her child is diagnosed with ADHD?

Dr. Lisa Efron answers a reader’s question about what to do when your child is diagnosed with ADHD.

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World AIDS Day: HIV/AIDS and teens

Did you know that 51% of young people with HIV in the United States do not know they are infected?

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Get the family moving after Thanksgiving

It’s important to fight the tryptophan, an amino acid in turkeys often associated with sleepiness, and get the family moving after Thanksgiving.