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What Every Child Needs
Harley Rotbart, MD, a nationally-renowned parenting expert, shares the eight basic needs of a child and how to help kids become happy, successful adults.
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.
"Am I normal?" Common Questions from Teens (and How to Answer Them)
The questions teens ask during appointments with adolescent medicine expert Dr. Amy Sass are wide-ranging and hard to answer: Is my body normal? Should I have sex? Here, she shares the questions she gets from teens — and the answers that motivate them.
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 Get Kids to Fall (and Stay) Asleep
Our pediatric sleep specialists answer parents' most pressing questions on everything from bedtime routine to nixing nightmares, providing the insights you need so everyone can get a good night's rest.
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.
When Teens Lie
Lying can be a frustrating experience for parents. Our experts share how to teach honesty and integrity - without a power struggle.
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.
Growing Up Plugged In
Teens today are growing up with a depth, breadth and speed of media that didn't exist 20 years ago. Their parents don't always understand what that's like, but teens still need their help.
What Parents Need to Know About 13 Reasons Why
Our psychologists share tips on how you can use the series 13 Reasons Why to talk to your children about tough subjects like depression, suicide, rape and school shootings.
The Power of Sleep for Kids
A lack of sleep can impact weight management, intellectual functioning and behavior in kids. Learn how to help your kids get more sleep.
7 Tips To Help Your Child Overcome a Fear of Shots
Our child life specialists provide tips for calming your child before and during shots, immunization or other frightening procedures.
