Kids’ allergies are much more prevalent today than in years past. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the risk of allergies has increased, with 40% to 50%
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Posts Categorized: Overall Health
How to Prevent Tooth Decay in Young Children
Just because your child still has his or her primary teeth doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be concerned about tooth decay. Approximately 42% of children ages 2 to 11, and 28%
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Gratitude is Contagious
Recent studies bear out what we’ve always known – the happiest, most fulfilled people are those with a deep sense of gratitude in their lives. Those with the deepest sense
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Helping A Child Cope With ADHD
According to the American Psychiatric Association, 5% of American children have ADHD. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), that number is almost 11% in children ages 4
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Teens and Alcohol
By Dr. Elizabeth Triggs To write this entry, I consulted nine young adults ages 18 – 30 (my nieces and nephews) to add first person experience to this article. Not
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Sports Physicals: What Parents Need to Know
If you have a child enrolled in sports, chances are you’re already familiar with pre-participation sports physicals. From ushering kids between extracurricular activities and running errands, scheduling this appointment can
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