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Help our 4-year-old overcome stranger anxiety

Our job as parents is striking the delicate balance of teaching our children to be afraid of things that can actually harm them while not instilling too much fear and anxiety.

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What is an auditory processing disorder?

An auditory processing disorder is a condition that causes people to have trouble making sense of the sounds they hear.

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What do I need to know about COVID variants?

Infectious disease expert Dr. Roberta DeBiasi answers some of your questions about the new COVID variants that are popping up.

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What is functional abdominal pain?

Healthy children who repeatedly complain of stomach aches for two months or more may have something called “functional abdominal pain.”

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Supporting your child with autism during the pandemic winter

Here are some ways to support your family’s emotional health by staying active, working on independence and advocating for (new) school supports.