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Summer Safety Tips May 28, 2021

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The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the deadliest for children and adolescents.
In the U.S., motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of injury-related death for ages 5 to 24.
Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death for children ages 1 to 4, and ranks third for children 19 and under.

Posted in Child Safety, Pediatric Articles, Spring/Summer Tips | Tagged boating, heat, lake safety, memorial day, playgrounds, safety, sports, summer, summer fun, swimming, utah, vehicle safety, water safety

How Can I Get My Kids to Listen? May 24, 2021

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Good communication is about empathy and respect - on both sides.
If your kids seem to never listen, you may have trained this behavior.
Changing your communication behavior can re-train kids to listen the first time.

Posted in Child Behavior, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged attention, behavior, communication, conversation, early childhood, listening, parenting, praise, respect, tweens

A New Perspective on Raising Flourishing Teens May 6, 2021

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Parents who promote positive behaviors rather than focusing on bad behaviors have flourishing teens.
Most positive behaviors stem from four foundational skills; self-control, self-esteem, values, and empathy.
Through careful parenting choices, teens can learn the skills needed to make good decisions.

Posted in Child Behavior, Parenting Articles & Tips, Teens | Tagged behavior, empathy, self-control, self-esteem, teens, values

Why do good parents leave their children in hot cars? May 3, 2021

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Leaving your baby in the car on a hot day for even a few minutes is enough to cause heatstroke.
Parents are more likely to forget their children when their habit memory system suppresses their prospective memory system.
Don't assume you are immune to mistakes, set in place a reminder for when your child is in the car with you.

Posted in Child Safety, Spring/Summer Tips | Tagged car seat safety, car seats, carseat, hot cars, parenting, safety, summer, summertime

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