While family is the most important influence in a child’s life, media in all its forms, including TV, computers, and other screens, are not far behind. Because media can influence how children think, feel, and behave, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents to help their children
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Beyond Screen Time: A Parent’s Guide to Media Use
Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues
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Building Strong Bones: Why Calcium Counts
Category: adolescents
As you grow, you need calcium to build strong bones and a healthy body. Getting plenty of calcium while you are young also makes your bones strong and keeps them strong for your entire lifetime.
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Choosing Quality Child Care: What's Best for Your Family?
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Finding high-quality child care is very important but not always easy. Your choice will play a key role in your child's health and development. Read on for more information from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) about child care options to help you in your search for what's best for your family.
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For Today's Teens: A Message From Your Pediatrician
Category: pediatric_care
Now that you are getting older, you have different health needs than you did when you were younger. However, your pediatrician is still there to help you stay healthy.
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Health Care for College Students
Category: adolescents
College is filled with many opportunities to learn and experience life. You'll be responsible for making your own choices, including choices about your health. Following is important information to help you stay healthy and safe on your new journey.
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Healthy Communication With Your Child
Category: growth_and_development
Healthy communication with your child is one of the most important and rewarding skills that you can develop as a parent. It also makes the tough parts of parenting (such as disciplining your child) much easier and more effective. Good communication
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How Do Infants Learn?
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
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Internet and Your Family, The
Category: growth_and_development
The Internet can connect you and your family to all types of resources. At your computer, you and your family can read the latest news, look up information, listen to music, play games, buy things, or e-mail friends. The possibilities for learning and exploring on the Internet are endless. However, not
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Is Your Toddler Communicating With You?
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Your baby is able to communicate with you long before he or she speaks a single word! A baby's cry, smile, and responses to you help you to understand his or her needs. In this publication the American Academy of Pediatrics shares information about how children communicate and what to do when there are
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Learning Disabilities: What Parents Need to Know
Category: school-aged_children
Your child will learn many things in life—how to listen, speak, read, write, and do math. Some skills may be harder to learn than others. If your child is trying his best to learn certain skills but is not able to keep up with his peers, it’s important to find out why. Your child may have a learning
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Media History
Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues
Please check one answer for each question. If the question does not apply to your family (ie, you do not own a computer or mobile device), leave that section blank.
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Next Stop Adulthood: Tips for Parents
Category: adolescents
Parents need to give up much of the control over many of their young adult's decisions. But parents still worry about their child's safety, health, and success. This is where you need to trust the job you have done as a parent.
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Right From the Start: ABCs of Good Nutrition for Young Children
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
As a parent, you are interested in your child's health. Your role is to provide healthy food in appropriate portions, and your child's role is to decide how much to eat. That is why it is important to understand how to provide healthy choices for your child.
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Single Parenting
Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues
Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics on how single parents can support their children and themselves.
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Start Reading to Your Child Early
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
A baby can enjoy books by 6 months of age! Here are things you can do with your child at different ages to help your child learn to love words and books.
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Temper Tantrums
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
It's hard for young children to hold strong feelings inside. When they feel frustrated or angry, they often cry, scream, or stomp up and down. This is a temper tantrum. Temper tantrums are a normal part of your child's development. They usually begin around age 12 to 18 months, get worse between 2 and
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Temper Tantrums
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
It's hard for a young child to hold strong feelings inside. Young children often cry, scream, or stomp up and down when they are upset. As a parent, you may feel angry, helpless, or ashamed.
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Toilet Training
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Teaching your child how to use the toilet takes time and patience. Each child learns to use the toilet in his or her own time. Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help guide you and your child through the process.
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Welcoming a New Sibling: How to Help Your Child Adjust
Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues
Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help parents prepare older siblings (big brothers and big sisters) for a new sibling (little brother or little sister).
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What is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician?
Category: pediatric_care
If your child has a developmental, learning, or behavioral problem, a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician has the training and expertise to evaluate and care for your child. Developmental-behavioral pediatricians possess training and experience to consider, in their assessments and treatments, the
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When a Baby’s Head Is Misshapen: Positional Skull Deformities
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Many parents wonder if the shape of their newborn's head is normal. Maybe it seems a bit flat in the back or uneven on one side. Most of these slight imperfections happen when infants spend too much time in one position such as in a crib, a car safety seat, or an infant carrier. The good news is that
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Young Children Learn A Lot When They Play
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
When young children play with children close to their own age, they learn: how to cooperate, when to lead and when to follow, and how to solve problems. Read more about the importance of play for children.
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Your Baby's First Steps
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help prepare you for your baby’s first steps.
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Your Child's Eyes
Category: growth_and_development
Eye exams by your child’s doctor are an important way to identify problems with your child’s vision. Problems that are found early have a better chance of being treated successfully. Read on for information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about your child’s vision, including signs of vision
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Your Child's Growth: Developmental Milestones
Category: growth_and_development
Watching a young child grow is a wonderful and unique experience for a parent. Learning to sit up, walk, and talk are some of the major developmental milestones your child will achieve.
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