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- Jessica Madden, MD for Aeroflow Breastpumps
Aeroflow Breastpumps reports on the transition from NICU to home, highlighting unique care needs, infection prevention, feeding plans, and mental health support.
- Alan Lucks, MD for Doctronic
Doctronic reports that when deciding if a child should stay home from school, ask three key questions about fever, ability to participate, and contagion risk.
- Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service
Dear Kid Whisperer, I have come up against a behavior with my eighth-grade students that I don’t know what to do with. And this behavior has multiplied in one of my class periods to the point that it puts a stop to all instruction almost every day. I call it strategic arguing. I have four st…
- Julie Steenhuysen Reuters
The percentage of parents and caregivers refusing a standard vitamin K shot for infants at birth has accelerated sharply this year, putting more newborns at risk of life-threatening bleeding episodes.
- Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service
Dear Kid Whisperer, I have a nagging 5-year-old who won’t take “no” for an answer. I have done my best to turn off my brain and repeat the same line over and over, but I think it’s time for a consequence since he keeps nagging me and won’t stop. I’m just not sure what the consequence should …
- Anthony Thompson USA Today
ConsumerAffairs found annual toddlercare costs more than average in-state tuition at a four-year public college in 37 states.
Discover how American families balance career growth against rising daycare expenses when evaluating dual incomes versus staying home. Learn how flexible work schedules, a Dependent Care FSA, and the Child and Dependent Care Credit help offset qualifying childcare costs.
Dear Kid Whisperer, My 12-year-old struggles with boredom. She is very smart, and when she’s not stimulated, she gets bored very easily. When she’s not on her tablet, she’s basically bored instantly. I’m not sure what to do to keep her stimulated at home. Answer: This is one of those answers that I must preface with the following: The question that you asked leads me to believe that you will ...
The share of kindergartners with at least one vaccine exemption reached 4.2% this year, nearly double the 2.2% from five years ago.
Dear Kid Whisperer, What are your thoughts on the "kid leashes" (the small backpack with a strap that the parent holds on to) I've seen people using out in public? I have three kids under the age of 7, and I've considered using one on my toddler when we are out in crowded places like amusement parks or airports. I have mixed feelings about them: From a safety standpoint, it would be really ...
Among items on the chopping block are requirements to conduct screenings for kids with disabilities, keep class sizes small, help children brush their teeth daily and mandate school bus monitors.
A majority of Americans support more government rules for social media companies, including a mandatory age-verification tools to keep younger children off social media, according to a new poll.
I’ve seen a really scary change in how kids are raised over the course of the last quarter century as I’ve worked with parents as a teacher and principal and as a behavioral consultant. In, I’m sort of guessing, an attempt to value the individuality of their kids (whatever that means), today’s parents often seem to be letting their offspring come up with their own system of beliefs and values, ...
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Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...