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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Robert Paulson, groundskeeping supervisor at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, explains how to grow a garden at home. ...

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Help Teens Cope with Isolation

St. Louis Children's Hospital describes the ways in which you can support your teen's isolation. ...

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But Grandma Said So!

Sometimes grandparents may spoil their grandkids a little too much, perhaps to the point where it strains the relationship between ...

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Buckle Up, Baby!

Car seat safety can reduce your child’s risk of injury in an accident by up to 82 percent. ...