School Age
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Preventing and Educating Kids About Cyberbullying
What You Need to Know About Recreational Marijuana
Winter Safety Tips for Sledding, Skating and Skiing
The snow has come, and families and friends are heading out to enjoy it. Hitting the slopes, climbing a hill to slide down, or lacing up your skates are lots of fun. But, these winter safety tips for sledding, skating and skiing will help prevent injury and lessen your chances...
Stress and Children: Identifying Signs and Finding Solutions
Being a child or teen seems not nearly as fun as it used to be. Who’s posting what on social media, worries about getting good grades, relationships at school, home environment and peer pressure have today’s kids feeling the stress to perform, fit in and stand out. When it...
How Much Stuff Is in That School Backpack?
TikTok and Children
TikTok. The social media platform that’s all the rage with tweens, high schoolers and college kids. It can be fun and make you laugh. But it can also interfere with brain development and have a negative impact on mental health.
We asked Jessica Griffin, PsyD, Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Pediatrics...
Can You Take Fear Out of Needle Sticks?
Is it possible to make an upcoming vaccine or blood draw easier for your child? Yes! Needle sticks, whether they be for vaccines or a blood test, can cause fear and pain for both you and your child. But there is help, and the Children’s Medical Center is spreading the...
Child Life Specialists: Heroes Among Us
Heading to the hospital with your child? Maybe they need an IV placed or need to stay as an inpatient for a few days? Both you and your child are probably pretty stressed about the whole thing. But help is on the way! Our Children's Medical Center has certified child...