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The Consent Conversations: What Is Consent, and How Do You Discuss It with Kids?
In the #MeToo era, teaching kids and teens about consent — what consent means, who can give it, when they can give it and when they know if they have it — is more important than ever. Our pediatric experts offer advice on how to start the conversation.
Parental Discretion Advised: Children and Media
It's hard to decide if your child is ready for action movies, social media, explicit songs — and even harder to keep up with parental controls and new technology. Our experts share insights on guiding children through today’s media landscape.
How to Handle School Refusal
School refusal is common, but it can be hard for parents to navigate this territory. Our child psychologists shed light on school refusal behavior — and offer tips on motivating kids to go to school.
My Kid Swallowed What? A Parent's Guide to Swallowed Foreign Objects
About 80,000 children in the U.S. swallow foreign objects every year. Children's Hospital Colorado's Dr. Robert Kramer, one of the nation's foremost experts on foreign body ingestion, shares when to worry about something your child swallowed (and when not to).
Mental Health First Aid
Just like first aid skills like CPR, mental health first aid is a toolbox for stabilizing a crisis until professional help arrives. Learn the basics.
How Can You Tell If It's Appendicitis?
A kid's stomach might hurt for many reasons, and most of them are not appendicitis. So how do you identify the real thing?
Why Pediatric Radiology Matters
CT scans increase kids' lifetime cancer risk — more so than adults. With a specialized knowledge of kids' bodies, pediatric radiologists image differently. Read how our experts in the Radiology department promote pediatric radiology safety.
8 Tips for Raising a Caring Child
Teaching kids to care about others is critical for social development. Our expert gives tips for parents on cultivating empathy in children at a young age.
Worried About Your Child's Perfectionism?
Children and teens might experience anxiety and depression because they feel like they have to be perfect all the time. Guido Frank, MD, pediatric psychiatrist helps parents understand when they need to be concerned.
Food Intolerance and Elimination Diet Tips for Parents
If your child has a food allergy or intolerance, they might be missing out on vital nutrients. Learn about food intolerance and elimination diets for kids.
When Is Your Child Ready to Have Their Own Cell Phone?
A kid’s first cell phone is a rite of passage as essential to the modern childhood as a driver’s license. Our psychologist Dr. Justin Michener provides 5 questions parents should ask before taking the plunge.
Keeping Back-to-School Asthma Under Control
Help your child manage their asthma as the new school year begins.
