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Q&A: What could cause a 7-year-old girl to become overly affectionate?

January 28, 2019/in 6-12 years, Family Life, Parenting, Q&A Forum, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Psychologist Eleanor Mackey answers a reader’s question about why her daughter has suddenly become overly affectionate with her soon-to-be stepdad.

When your teen wants to babysit

January 25, 2019/in 13-18 years, Development, Family Life, Parenting, Right Feature, Teen/by Rise and Shine

Dr. Ivor Horn provides advice for parents of teens who want to babysit.

Cat scratch disease: it’s exactly as the name implies

January 23, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Bacterial Infections, Infections and Illness, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Cat scratch disease, also known as cat scratch fever, is a bacterial infection that is transferred through the saliva of your cat after it licks or scratches you.

What is norovirus?

January 18, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Infections and Illness, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Norovirus is highly contagious and is contracted from an infected person and by touching or eating contaminated food, water or surfaces.

Teenage girl sitting on the staircase outdoors and smoking

How to talk to your teen about smoking

January 16, 2019/in 13-18 years, Family Life, Parenting, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Nicotine can harm the developing adolescent brain, which continues to develop until age 25. This is one of many reasons why you should talk to your child about tobacco and e-cigarette use.