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Toddler Health

Worried about your toddler’s health? Get the answers you need about everything from ear infections to eczema.

toddler brushing teeth

5 tips to prepare your toddler for their first dental visit, according to a dentist

Avoid a toddler freakout at the dentist's office in five easy steps.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022

This phone app can help you figure out if your kid has an ear infection

It's not available publicly yet, but it could be a game-changer.

Updated May. 23, 2019
toddler playing on a phone in mom's lap

9 must-have apps for kids on the autism spectrum

Technology has the power to unlock learning for kids of all ages and stages.

Updated Feb. 15, 2022
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Measles outbreak: 6 things every parent must know & do

There is a state of emergency in Rockland County, but no nation-wide outbreak in America right now.

Updated Dec. 02, 2021

How to Beat the Pickup Toddler Meltdown

Because the tears don't come down just at school drop-off.

Updated Jan. 11, 2022
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This mom’s warning about ticks goes viral for a very good reason

What parents need to know about protecting their family from ticks.

Updated Sep. 15, 2022
smiling toddler

Raising body-positive kids: 5 ways to create healthy habits early on

Starting to bolster kids' body image early, even in preschool, can make a big difference in how kids feel about themselves as they grow up.

Updated Sep. 15, 2022
building resilience in kids: mother holding toddler outside in sunlight

Telling a kid to ‘suck it up’ does nothing for building resilience—or independence

When kids aren’t encouraged to work through their emotions, they may just end up having more outbursts.

Updated Jan. 28, 2022

How to parent a child with a sensitive heart

This empathy can be great, but also painful at times.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
toddler playing in a bed

If your toddler’s acting up, science says his gut bacteria might be to blame

Certain gut bacterias appear to impact the behavior of toddlers, especially boys.

Updated Feb. 07, 2022
little girl sitting on bed with ipad

From one mama of an anxious child to another—here’s how we cope

Communicate when there’s a change in routine—and leave enough time to process

Updated Dec. 14, 2021
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