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Fireworks Safety Tips

Fireworks Safety Tips

The safest option to enjoy fireworks is to watch a professional show. If you plan to set off at-home fireworks, follow these safety tips.

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Waterproof Casts For Kids

Waterproof Casts For Kids

Waterproof casts offer all the benefits of traditional casting plus several other benefits. Learn about the benefits and how to take care of them properly.

Safety and Prevention

Poisonous and Nonpoisonous Plants: What Every Family Should Know

Poisonous and Nonpoisonous Plants: What Every Family Should Know

Not all plants are as harmless as they look. Learn how you can enjoy plants safely while reducing the risk of plant-related poisonings.

Heat Rash, Exhaustion and Stroke: What’s the Difference?

Heat Rash, Exhaustion and Stroke: What’s the Difference?

Knowing the difference between heat rash, exhaustion and stroke can help you decide whether to cool off at home or seek emergency care.

Shoulder Pain in Swimmers: Exercises for Prevention

Shoulder Pain in Swimmers: Exercises for Prevention

Learn two simple tricks to prevent or alleviate shoulder pain in swimmers before it becomes an injury from overuse.

Childhood Obesity

Key Questions to Ask When Considering GLP-1s for Teens

Key Questions to Ask When Considering GLP-1s for Teens

GLP-1s are approved for some kids and teens meeting certain criteria. Read a list of questions to ask a doctor to help make informed decisions

Safety and Prevention

Swim Lessons: Need-to-Know Info

Swim Lessons: Need-to-Know Info

In kids ages 1 to 4, swim lessons can reduce drowning risk by up to 88%. Learn what to look for in swim lessons for kids of any age.

8 Ways Parents Can Help Teens Manage Stress

8 Ways Parents Can Help Teens Manage Stress

Teen stress levels rival those of adults! Parents can help their teens manage it by trying the these techniques.

Learning and Growing

20 Books About Emotions and Mental Health for Kids

20 Books About Emotions and Mental Health for Kids

Discover 20 books that help kids understand emotions, build coping skills, and grow confidence and strong relationships.

Child Development and Behavior

Tackling Test Anxiety: Tips for Parents and Students

Tackling Test Anxiety: Tips for Parents and Students

Test anxiety is a type of performance anxiety that forms around test taking. If your child gets anxious before taking tests, try using these tips to ease the pressure.

Safety and Prevention

Nicotine Pouches: 6 Talking Points for Parents and Teens

Nicotine Pouches: 6 Talking Points for Parents and Teens

Nicotine pouches are the newest smokeless tobacco products on the market. Learn what to discuss with your kids about risks.

All About Periods

All About Periods

Girls usually start their first period between the ages of 10 and 15. Learn helpful tips about periods to share with your child.

Fitness and Nutrition

3 Factors That Put Teens At Higher Risk for Running Injuries

3 Factors That Put Teens At Higher Risk for Running Injuries

Some factors put teens at higher risk for running injuries than adults. Learn what they are and what to do when an injury happens.

Your Newborn’s First Pediatrician Appointment: What to Expect

Your Newborn’s First Pediatrician Appointment: What to Expect

Your baby’s first visit to the pediatrician happens soon after birth. Here we offer helpful hints to make this visit go smoothly.

Eczema in Kids: What Parents Should Know

Eczema in Kids: What Parents Should Know

Learn what eczema is, how symptoms change with age and practical tips to manage flare-ups and care for your child’s dry, itchy skin.

Safety and Prevention

How You Can Help Prevent Accidental Poisonings

How You Can Help Prevent Accidental Poisonings

Read up on these common items in the home that can cause accidental poisonings and steps you can take to keep young kids safe.

Learning and Growing

Art Therapy’s Role in Mental Health Treatment

Art Therapy’s Role in Mental Health Treatment

Art therapy engages the patient and therapist in an artistic process to improve the patient’s physical, mental and emotional well-being.

Helping Baby’s Congestion: Tips for Using Bulb Syringes

Helping Baby’s Congestion: Tips for Using Bulb Syringes

Babies don't know how to blow their noses yet! Learn how to clear congestion with a bulb syringe and alleviate any worries about using them:

Safety and Prevention

Cold Weather Car Seat Safety Reminders

Cold Weather Car Seat Safety Reminders

Heavy puffer coats aren't the best choice for keeping kids safe and warm in their car seats. Learn how to dress them for cold weather.

Consent and Communication: Building Healthy Relationships

Consent and Communication: Building Healthy Relationships

Explore how to talk to kids and teens about consent, boundaries and healthy relationships with practical tips for parents and caregivers.

Infant Jaundice: 5 Things Expecting Parents Should Know

Infant Jaundice: 5 Things Expecting Parents Should Know

About 50-60 percent of otherwise healthy newborns will have some degree of jaundice. One treatment is light therapy. Learn more about treatments and what to look for in your newborn.

Heart Conditions

You Can Save A Life: Using an AED Requires No Experience

You Can Save A Life: Using an AED Requires No Experience

AEDs were made so that anyone can give a life-saving shock to someone who is in sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Read how easy it is.

Safety and Prevention

5 Tips for Safe Sled Riding

5 Tips for Safe Sled Riding

Fractures, concussions, and abrasions are the most common sled-riding injuries. Read 5 tips to stay safe while still having fun.

Blood Donation Doesn’t Have to Be Scary: Tips for Families

Blood Donation Doesn’t Have to Be Scary: Tips for Families

Learn how blood donation saves lives at Cincinnati Children’s, how blood products are used daily, and how families can help.

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