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Last Updated: 01/11/2019 10:23AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Anxiety is Common Among Children: Here’s How to Help

01/11/2019 ● By Digital Media Director

Fear and anxiety are necessary for normal development in children. However, it can become problematic when fear and anxiety are at disproportionate levels and impair the child’s ability to function at home or school. Anxiety disorders are the most common type of psychiatric disorders among children, occurring between 2.5% and 5% of children and adolescents at any given time. About one-third of children will have met criteria for an anxiety disorder by the time they turn 18.

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New Issue!

12/05/2018 ● By Digital Media Director

Check out our brand new December/January issue now!

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When to Keep Kids Home from Daycare

11/01/2018 ● By Digital Media Director

It’s here again, the unavoidable cold and flu season. We try to do our best to be good parents, yet, the big question remains: “When should I keep my child home from daycare or school?”

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Exercise During Pregnancy: Is it Safe?

11/01/2018 ● By Digital Media Director

Is exercise during pregnancy helpful or harmful for you and baby? This is one of the many questions expectant mothers can face during pregnancy, and everyone has answers. But the conflicting advice you receive from your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers can make it difficult to know if you’re doing the right thing.

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October 2018 Issue

09/27/2018 ● By Digital Media Director

Don't miss our latest issue!

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Sensory Processing Disorder

09/27/2018 ● By Digital Media Director

Meet a local child working through challenges that could be affecting your family.

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Movement and Dancing are Good for Kids- and their Brains

09/27/2018 ● By Digital Media Director

Dancing isn't just fun, it's good for your brain too!

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Busy Family Trips for Building Healthy Eating Habbits

08/30/2018 ● By Digital Media Director

With busy schedules, it is often difficult to eat a healthy, balanced diet.

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When Should I Schedule My Child’s First Dental Appointment?

08/30/2018 ● By Digital Media Director

The age-one first dental visit is recommended by both the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Medical Association.

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Getting Ready for Back to School: Will it be a Good Year?

07/30/2018 ● By Digital Media Director

The summer is often a reprieve from schoolwork. With the new school year on the horizon, a lot of families are looking forward to the new school year, yet many families are dreading returning to homework battles and other school-related struggles.

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