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Healthy peer relationships

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Healthy parenting

WebEmployment. Screen time. Healthy parenting. Parents’ healthy adult relationships. Managing conflict. Grief and loss. Problems within the family. Problems in school. Problems in the community.

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How Do We Promote Mental Health for All Children

WebUniversal mental health programs and strategies for children aim to: Develop and promote behaviors and skills that can decrease the onset of future mental health concerns. Provide education and training for adults, such as caregivers or teachers to support children’s behavior and mental health. Schools are a good place for children …

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Problems with emotions

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Foundations for Infant Mental Health

WebInfant Mental Health can also be called Early Childhood and Infant Mental Health (ECIMH) and generally refers to a child’s social and emotional development from ages birth to three. This development happens inside a child’s brain with over 1 million new neural connection forming every second. Human brains are built from the ground up, just

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Problems in the community

WebOut of school activities. Employment. Screen time. Healthy parenting. Parents’ healthy adult relationships. Managing conflict. Grief and loss. Problems within the family. Problems in school.

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Other common physical conditions

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Learning milestones

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For LGBTQ Youth, Affirmation and a Sense of Belonging

WebJune is a time to celebrate the diverse identities of sexual orientation and gender identity. Much has been accomplished in the last 10 to 15 years that makes the U.S. a safer place for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) people: LGB people can serve in the military, same-sex marriage is legal nationally, and transgender and …

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Working with your child’s health care team

WebWhether it’s a yearly check-up with your pediatrician or an appointment with a new medical specialist (eye doctor, allergist, etc…), getting through doctor’s appointments for your child can be a challenge.

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Functional Neurological Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A …

WebFunctional Neurological Disorder (FND) is diagnosed when a child has a neurological symptom or symptoms without an organic neurological disease or damage. This means that the symptoms exist even though there is not a diagnosed problem in the brain or the nervous system. The symptoms may vary in severity and duration, and can …

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Family Mealtimes

WebThere is some evidence that families who eat together four or more times a week also consume more fresh fruits and vegetables. However, less obvious, is the relation between sharing meals and other physical health outcomes. For example, regularly sharing meals together has been found to reduce the risk for obesity, reduce the risk for eating

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Helping Your Child or Teen Take Medicine

WebIf your child or teen is having difficulty swallowing or fears they will choke, encourage them to: Sit up and practice swallowing with their head tilted back at a 45-degree angle. Practice swallowing small candies (e.g., sprinkles), gradually getting bigger to match the size of their medicine.

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Parents and COVID 19: Helping Your Children

WebThis may also be helpful for you: COVID-19 Anxiety -which explains why we worry about new risks more than familiar ones, how to calm our anxiety, and what are the psychological effects of being quarantined. Second, ask your child what they might be worried about. Reassure your child that you understand their concerns.

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It’s summertime, and it’s hot! How to cool off safely in the water.

WebFew activities are more refreshing than swimming on a hot summer day. Whether a small backyard “kiddie pool” or a trip to the beach, both parents and children alike enjoy time at the water.

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Pros and Cons of Parental Involvement in Youth Sports

WebParticipating in organized sports enables a child to derive many positive benefits such as: Developing new physical skills, strengthening motor skills, and improving coordination. Experiencing the joy of participation through trying and being a team player. Working toward attaining mastery, and feeling competent and confident.

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WebMenu. Home; Body. Motor milestones; Healthy eating, weight; Healthy activity levels; Sleep; Safety; Toileting; Puberty; Pain; Taking medications; Medical/dental

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“My tummy hurts again”: Decoding children’s school avoidance

WebEvery once in a while, parents may wake up to the sounds of perfectly healthy children complaining of tummy aches and feeling sick. While occasionally pretending to be sick to avoid school is a normal part of growing up, more frequent or regular requests to play hooky may signal a larger problem. School avoidance and refusal may occur for a variety of …

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