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For the latest cutting-edge research, innovative collaborations and remarkable discoveries in child health, read stories from across all our areas of study in Q: Advances and Answers in Pediatric Health.
Parenting Articles from Children's Hospital Colorado Experts
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Everything Parents Should Know About Pediatric Head Injuries
From bumps on the head to facial fractures and concussion, read our expert's advice on common pediatric head injuries, concerning signs and symptoms, and when and where to seek care.
A Parent’s Guide to Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is a non-medical term that includes conditions that impact brain function and a celebration of the differences in how people think. Here's how to help your neurodivergent kid thrive.
A Parent’s Guide to Sleep for Kids: Healthy Habits, Benefits, Screen Time and More
How to help your kids build healthy sleep habits, from reducing screen time to building consistent bedtime routines. Plus, read our experts’ answers to commonly asked questions about kids’ sleep.
Advocating for Your Child’s Physical and Emotional Well-Being
Tips from pediatric experts on how to advocate for your child in medical settings, the classroom, politics and more.
Mental Health and Wellness in Kids
Mental health is essential to your overall health, and it’s worth taking care of. Get answers to your mental health questions from our experts.
How to Connect with Your Kids
How do you make time to connect with your kids in a busy world? Check out these tips from mental health experts.
The Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise on Mental Health
Getting kids moving is important now more than ever. Find tips from our child psychologists and learn why exercise and play is so important to your child’s mental health.
Teens and Drug Use: How to Talk About Substance Use with Your Teen
Our pediatric addiction specialists share their advice on talking to your kids about drugs and alcohol, how to address the rising dangers of fentanyl and important resources.
Coping with Current Events: How to Talk to Kids About Upsetting News
When something upsetting is in the news, kids seek security. Our pediatric mental health experts share age-appropriate tips and conversation starters to help you begin – and continue – these crucial conversations.
Supporting Kids and Teens During the Youth Mental Health Crisis
After having their lives disrupted by uncertainty, isolation and school closures during the pandemic, kids and teens have in many ways returned to normal life. But that doesn’t mean they feel – or that life is – “normal.” Here's how you can support your child or teen during another uncertain year.
Social Media Safety: Kids and Teens Weigh In
These social media safety tips for parents include real insights from teens, plus suggestions from experts at Children's Colorado.
How to Talk to Kids About Death and Grief
Loss is difficult for all of us, and children are no exception. Learn how children in different age groups understand death, react to it and ways to help them process grief from pediatric mental health and development experts.
