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Holiday Eating Tips

Give the gift of healthy eating this holiday season. The holiday season brings parties, family gatherings and other festivities that ...

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Transitions: Bottles to Cups

It might be time to retire the bottle. Using a bottle too long may negatively affect a child’s health. In ...

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Winter Doesn’t Have to Be SAD

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) isn’t limited to adults. The winter blues are common among people of all ages. ...

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Why Weights?

Preteens can benefit from strength training, including lifting weights, but only if they use proper technique. By age 7 or ...

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Juuling: A New Smoking Trend

An e-cigarette that looks like a flash drive is gaining popularity among teenagers and can serve as a gateway to ...

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Winter Warm-Up: Staying Active When It’s Cold

Don’t let freezing temperatures stop you in your tracks. Frost, ice and snow don’t have to stop you, your child ...

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Medical Animation: Depression

The brain is composed of millions of interconnecting nerve cells called neurons. In order for a person to think, move ...

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Caring for Mental Health of Heart Parents and Kiddos

In our continuing education series, we discuss the topic of Caring for Mental Health of Health of Heart Parents and ...

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How to Manage Encopresis in Children

Encopresis is a frustrating experience for children, parents, and teachers. Encopresis is generally defined as the passage of feces in ...