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Dealing with depression and survivor’s guilt after tragedy

Survivors of mass tragedies are often more prone to depression and suicidal thoughts because of survivor’s guilt.

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Q&A: Why does my child need the HPV vaccine?

The HPV vaccine, also known by the brand name Gardasil 9, helps protect against certain types of HPV that can lead to cancer.

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How to manage your child’s screen time

Pediatrician Linda Fu provides information on the effects of children staring at screens for too long.

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Debunking old wives’ tales: part two

Does the flu shot give you the flu? Can colds cause ear infections? Dr. Ivor Horn gets to the bottom of some common misconceptions in part two of debunking old wives’ tales on colds.

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Education: How seeing beyond the grades is better for your child and for you

In the latest episode of “The Parent Pep Talk” podcast, veteran teacher and parent Jacki Bragg explains what she sees as the true value of school, how involved parents should be and just how important grades are.