Parenting

Girl wearing mask getting vaccine

HPV vaccine: the other vaccine your kids need

HPV vaccination prevents cancer-causing infections and pre-cancers.

Dr. Jenny Koo of Sharp HealthCare with her daughter, Charlotte

A good read: A book about the NICU for infants’ siblings

For her fourth book, neonatologist Dr. Koo published a children’s book about the NICU, targeted to children with a sibling in the unit.

Child refusing to eat their dinner

Is it picky eating or an eating disorder?

ARFID, an eating disorder, often goes undiagnosed.

Baby sleeping in bassinet

What is the safest way for a baby to sleep?

Learn the answers to 3 common questions about keeping your baby safe while sleeping.

Bear-shaped candy

Real Halloween horror: Kids eating edible marijuana treats

Marijuana, or cannabis, edibles often look like regular candies and desserts.

Friends using their phones

How old should kids be to use social media?

It’s often difficult for parents to know when it’s safe for kids to sign up for social media apps.

Girls and bullying

Girls and bullying

How to help preteen and teenage girls prevent the traumatic effects of bullying.

Young girl sad on smart phone

Limiting teens’ exposure to drugs online

Kids are using social media to buy drugs, potentially leading to addiction or overdose.

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