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Ask an Expert: How to Handle Your Kid’s Bad Habits

When our child displays bad behavior or habits, we often fret about how to redirect their actions, so they learn

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Making the Most of Middle School

Does the idea of your child entering middle school fill you with dread? Are you anticipating an increase in eye-rolling,

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How to Keep Kids Safe from Food Allergies

Was peanut butter and jelly a staple in your school lunchbox? If so, you might wonder why many schools, camps

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Your Teen Might Be Vaping: Here’s What to Do

According to the CDC, the number of middle and high school students using e-cigarettes rose from 2.1 million in 2017

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7 Steps to Teach Your Kids to Look Up When They Feel Down

All kids have cloudy days, but some get through them more easily than others. Although some people are naturally resilient,

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3 Crafts for Halloween

For Halloween, some kids look forward to dressing up as their favorite superheroes and TV show characters, while others look

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Annabel Karmel’s Top 5 Tips to Tackle Picky Eating

Did you know that most children go through that dreaded fussy eating phase? To be precise, 89% of children go

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Teach Your Kids to #BeCyberSmart

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month—a collaborative effort to raise awareness and provide education on ways to be safer online

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What to Do (and Not Do) When Your Child is Anxious

How to respect feelings without empowering fears When children are chronically anxious, even the most well-meaning parents can fall into

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8 Parenting Tips for a Great School Year

The back-to-school season is a wonderful time for parents to reset how they will be involved in their child’s education

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