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Kids playing tag, volleyball and jump rope in a park
January 8, 2026/Children's Health

Exercise for Kids: Age-Appropriate Activities To Keep Them Moving

From playful movement to strength-building, kids need exercise to stay healthy and strong

Caregiver holding up pacifier and holding baby, who is reaching for the pacifier
January 1, 2026/Children's Health

When Should Kids Stop Using Pacifiers?

Start weaning your toddler off daytime pacifier use by 12 months old to help prevent dental issues and speech delays

Child sitting on stack of books reading a book in the library
December 10, 2025/Children's Health

How To Keep Kids Engaged and Beat the Summer Slide

Combat summer learning loss and keep young brains engaged with low-pressure learning

Exhausted parents sit on couch while kids run around the house among toys on floor
December 8, 2025/Parenting

The 4 Parenting Styles and How They Affect Kids

The best parenting style balances enforcing rules and showing plenty of love

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Caregiver feeding a baby with a bottle of baby formula
December 4, 2025/Children's Health

Understanding the Risks of Knockout Bottles

Adding extra formula, cereal or medications to your baby’s bottle is a dangerous and misguided practice

Caregiver using baby sign language to communicate with baby
December 3, 2025/Children's Health

Baby Sign Language: A Why-To and How-To Guide

Teaching your baby to sign may help ease frustrations before they can talk, but it’s not a must-do

Caregiver holding crying, coughing baby
December 2, 2025/Children's Health

Why Babies Cough and How To Help Them

Babies can get congested easily, but you can calm their cough by keeping them hydrated, using nasal drops and running a humidifier

Child standing on desk, disrupting the class
November 24, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

Understanding AuDHD

Autism and ADHD often go hand in hand, giving rise to the term AuDHD

Child at desk at school, with arrows weaving all around their head, symbolizing distraction
November 24, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

ADD vs. ADHD: What They Mean

ADHD replaced ADD as a more accurate term for a common neurodevelopmental disorder

Caregiver holding a thermometer, comforting sick child wrapped in blanket on couch
November 17, 2025/Children's Health

ER vs. Urgent Care vs. Pediatrician: How To Know Where To Go When Your Child Is Hurt or Sick

The emergency room is for serious medical issues; urgent care can help when you can’t get a quick appointment with your child’s doctor

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