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Are Irregular Periods Common in Teens?
Your child getting her period is a milestone moment marking adolescent development. Dr. Sarah Garwood, Adolescent Medicine Specialist at St ...
How to Deal With Teenage Mood Swings
Children transitioning to adolescence may experience teen moodiness, the source of much frustration for parents. This stage is characterized by ...
How to Help Your Teen Adjust to Moving
Life changes, such as moving to a new home or to an entirely new city, can be difficult for most ...
Life Skills to Teach Your Teen
Successful Launch in 10…9…8…7… “Can you iron?….. Change a tire?…. Fill a prescription?” I ask these questions in rapid-fire to ...
Paws to Teach
Children are bitten by dogs more than any other age group. That’s why it’s important to teach them how to ...
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Robert Paulson, groundskeeping supervisor at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, explains how to grow a garden at home. ...
Help Teens Cope with Isolation
St. Louis Children's Hospital describes the ways in which you can support your teen's isolation. ...
But Grandma Said So!
Sometimes grandparents may spoil their grandkids a little too much, perhaps to the point where it strains the relationship between ...
Buckle Up, Baby!
Car seat safety can reduce your child’s risk of injury in an accident by up to 82 percent. ...