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Newborn Fever: When should I worry? January 3, 2022

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A baby's first fever can cause a lot of stress, but knowing to take the proper procedures will help.
Common symptoms of a fever include: fussy behavior, difficulty in sleeping, difficulty in eating, and more.
Depending on the age of your baby, a different method of temperature reading may be necessary.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged exercise, expectations, holiday season, holidays, schedule, school break, service, stress, stressful, winter

Reducing Stress This Holiday Season December 6, 2021

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Creating the perfect holidays for our children adds stress that can affect the whole family.
Setting realistic expectations and deciding what matters most can make the season less stressful.
Give your children structure and predictability by letting them know what to expect each day.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged exercise, expectations, holiday season, holidays, schedule, school break, service, stress, stressful, winter

Resilience Series Part 6: Self-Care April 1, 2021

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Self-care is just as important for children and teens as it is for adults.
Encouraging children to be more mindful of their physical and emotional needs helps them recognize how things affect them.
Teaching children to practice self-care helps builds resiliency, a skill that can be strengthened through practice.

Posted in Child Behavior, Covid 19, Healthy Living for Kids, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged adaptability, exercise, healthy eating, healthy living, mental health, parenting, physical activity, resiliency, self-care, self-esteem, sleep, stability, stress, trauma, unpredictable

Resilience Series Part 5: Fostering Connections March 25, 2021

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Connections play a big part in maintaining health and well-being, especially with the added stressors of a pandemic.
While friendships are important, some of the most important connections children and teens can develop are with family.
Fostering connections helps builds resiliency, a skill that can be strengthened through practice.

Posted in Child Behavior, Covid 19, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged anxiety, connections, friendship, grief, resiliency, social skills, stress, trauma

Resilience Series Part 4: Goal Setting March 12, 2021

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Setting realistic and attainable goals will help your children become successful throughout their lives.
Goal setting helps give children and teens a sense of control over situations, especially during stressful, unpredictable times.
Attaining goals helps builds resiliency, a skill that can be strengthened through practice.

Posted in Child Behavior, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged accomplishment, goal setting, goals, helplessness, parenting, predictable, resiliency, resilient, stress, unpredictable

Resilience Series Part 3: Maintain a Routine February 23, 2021

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Establishing and maintaining a routine is one of the best ways to foster a sense of stability and combat feelings of helplessness.
Modeling flexibility, especially in times where the only predictable thing is unpredictability is just as important as having a routine.
Resilience is a skill, and like any skill, it can be strengthened through practice.

Posted in Child Behavior, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged adulthood, flexibility, helplessness, parenting, predictable, resiliency, stability, stress, trauma, unpredictable

Resilience Series Part 2: Keep Things in Perspective February 4, 2021

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Keeping a broader perspective in mind can help children and teens persevere through hard times.
Sharing different examples or experiences or can bring hope for the future.
Resilience is a skill, and like any skill, it can be strengthened through practice.

Posted in Child Behavior, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged adulthood, anxiety, kids, pandemic, parenting, perspective, resilience, stress, trauma

Resilience Series Part 1: Letting It Go January 7, 2021

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Teaching children and teens to evaluate situations will help alleviate stress and build resilience.
Being proactive and discussing potential sources of anxiety can help in future decision making.
Resilience is a skill, and like any skill, it can be strengthened through practice.

Posted in Child Behavior, Parenting Articles & Tips, Teens | Tagged adulthood, anxiety, change, depression, disappointment, kids, parenting, parenting tips, resilient, skills, stress, teens, trauma

Dealing with a Defiant Toddler January 26, 2019

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder is one of a group of externalizing disorders which include maladaptive behaviors.
It is normal for children to become oppositional at certain ages.
If you are struggling with a child who is aggressive, argumentative, or defiant, there are things you can do to improve the situation.

Posted in Child Behavior, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged Aggression, Anger, behavior, Defiance, parenting, stress, Timeout

Adults aren’t the only ones who get headaches April 27, 2017

It is perfectly normal for children — even babies — to get headaches.
Headaches are frequently caused by stress, hunger, lack of sleep, environmental triggers, mild head trauma, physical exertion, a food reaction, or a viral illness.
Tension headaches and migraines are the most common types of recurrent headaches.

Posted in Parenting Articles & Tips | Tagged headaches, stress

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