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For some childhood illnesses medicines aren’t always needed. Most illnesses get better by themselves using therapies that do not involve medicines. Ibuprofen and Paracetamol are often used to relieve the… Read More »Children’s Medicines

Children’s Medicines

The US has the highest rate of abuse and incarceration of all the Western Nations. It looks like the rates of violence and homicide in US cities are on the… Read More »Youth Mental Health and SCHIP

Youth Mental Health and SCHIP

While we all have self-doubts at times, it is important for children to feel okay about themselves most of the time. Healthy self-esteem is feeling good about yourself, and feeling… Read More »Young People and Self-esteem

Young People and Self-esteem

The number of overweight children has doubled in recent years, with a 25% of children considered overweight or obese. Causes of obesity in children include lack of physical activity, unhealthy… Read More »Obesity in Children

Obesity in Children

To enable them to achieve their full potential all children need a nurturing and supportive family and community. For vulnerable children who are exposed to neglect and child abuse, we… Read More »Children and Families at Risk

Children and Families at Risk

Healthy self-esteem is feeling good about yourself, and feeling that you are a worthwhile person. It is important for children to feel okay about themselves most of the time even… Read More »Self-esteem

Self-esteem

Fevers are quite common in young children and are usually mild, but sometimes the causes of a fever will require urgent attention, even in most cases they can be managed… Read More »Fever and High Temperatures in Children

Fever and High Temperatures in Children

Research shows that there are four main styles that parents use: authoritarian, disengaged, permissive and supportive. Parents tend to use one style the most, even they use a mix of… Read More »Supportive Parenting Style

Supportive Parenting Style

Biting is not bad behavior or a problem, it is a normal part of a child’s development that passes when they learn other ways to express themselves. Biting can also… Read More »Children Biting

Children Biting

Finding out your child has a disability can happen after an accident or illness, at birth or you may find out something is wrong as your child develops. You may… Read More »Children With a Disability