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It’s summertime. When it’s hot outside, the coolest place to be may be your neighborhood swimming pool. While you and your children are soaking in the rays and jumping off diving boards, Boys Town Pediatrics would like to offer a few pool safety recommendations to help keep your family safe this summer.
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| Helping Your Child Adjust to a New Baby |
The thought of sharing mom and dad with a baby brother or sister can be unsettling for a young child. |
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Summer Sun Safety |
It is well known that prolonged, unprotected exposure to the sun puts people at risk for skin cancer. |
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Making Exercise Fun for
the Whole Family
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It is true that our society has become more relaxed to the idea of exercise. |
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Imaginary Friends: Is
it
Okay to Believe?
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Imaginary friends have been portrayed in a negative light, often making parents feel that their child may be anti-social, shy, or have low self-esteem. |
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Night Terrors
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Children with night terrors scream or cry out and are inconsolable, even though they may be calling out for the very person who is trying to help. |
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Helping
C
hildren
Understand Adoption
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Children are curious. When they learn that not everyone has the same family structure as they do, naturally they will have many questions.
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Teaching C
hildren Conversation
Skills
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Developing good conversation skills is both one of the most helpful and the most difficult skills you can help your children acquire. |
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Children Show Signs When Ready to Toilet Train |
For many parents, toilet training is a frustrating developmental milestone. |
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Terrible Two's: Understanding the Temper Tantrum |
We have all heard of the terrible two’s. This childhood phase is difficult for parents, but it is also a hard time for children. |
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Establishing a Back to School Bedtime |
Now that summer is coming to an end, parents may find it difficult to establish a bedtime routine for their little night owl. |
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Summer Tips On Bug Repellents |
There are many safe and effective insect repellents that you can use to protect your child. |
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Time for Summer: Time for Back-to-School Pyhsicals |
Even though August may seem far away—now is the time to start planning for the next school year. |
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Dog Safety |
Dog safety tips for children and families. |
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Separation Anxiety |
How do you deal with separation anxiety? |
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Corrective Teaching |
Do Your Kids Misbehave? |
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Internet Safety |
Internet Safety for Parents |
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Water Safety |
Water Safety |
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Dealing
With Friends |
Dealing
with your child's friends. |
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Bullies |
When parents
should step in to help children stop bullies. |
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Staying
Calm |
Staying
calm is the biggest challenge for parents when children
misbehave. |
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Whining |
Who wins when parents
give in to a whining child. |
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Making
Friends |
Parents Can Teach Children
How to Make Friends. |
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Peer
Pressure |
Parents can Teach Their
Children How to Stand up to Peer Pressure |
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Spending
Time Together |
Spending
Time Together is Important Part of Parenting |
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Setting
Expectations |
Setting
Expectations Benefits Children |
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Night
Terrors |
Night
Terrors Occur in 2 Percent of Children |
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Listening
to Children |
Listen
to What Your Children Have to Say |
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Love and Attention |
Love and Attention Stimulate Senses During Baby’s First Months |
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Teaching
Positive Consequences |
Rewarding children for
good behavior can be a positive
tool for parents |
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Talking
About Sex |
Talking
About Sex Helps Children Make Healthy Decisions |
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Television |
Television
Can Be a Good Teacher When Viewing is Limited |
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Catch
Them Being Good |
Catch
Them Being Good is an Important Role of Parents |
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Effective
Praise |
How parents can replace
negative behavior with praise |
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Negative
Consequences |
Fair, firm and consistent
consequences are important when
children misbehave |
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Conversation
Skills |
Developing good conversation
skills is one of the most helpful skill for children to
learn |
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Time
Out |
Time-out
May Stop Bad Behaviors |
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Bed
Sharing |
Bed-sharing
Can Be a Hard Habit to Break |
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Sibling Rivalry |
Helping Your Child Adjust to a New Baby |
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Crib Safety |
Prevent a Crib-related Accident from Happening to Your Infant |
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Misbehaving |
When Kids Misbehave, Stay Firm, Fair and Consistent |
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Clear Messages |
Clear Messages Lead to Positive Behavior |
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TV Alternatives |
Tune Out TV This Summer |
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Stop Poking the Baby |
Stop Poking the Baby |
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Giving Rationales |
Tell Them Why: Giving Rationales |
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Manage Money |
Teaching Children to Manage Money |
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Learning Tools |
Learning Tools for Tots |
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Older Siblings and Baby |
Older Siblings Need Help Adjusting to a New Addition to the Family |
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Good Clothing Choices |
Helping Your Daughter Make Good Clothing Choices |
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School Progress |
Checking on Your Child's School Progress |
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Nutritious Breakfast |
A Nutritious Breakfast Gives Kids Fuel for the Brain |
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School Year |
Another School Year Almost Done |
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Play to Teach |
Play to Teach Confidence and Social Skills |
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Performance Drugs |
Adults Should Discourage Teen Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances |
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Great Books |
Great Books for Parents and Kids |
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Separation Anxiety |
Separation Anxiety Arises when Mom Goes Back to Work |
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Toddler Responsibilty |
Teaching a Toddler Responsibility |
