It might not excite you to talk about periods, but they’re important to discuss. If you’re reading this, you likely have a child or know someone special in your life who already needs or soon will need guidance going through this significant stage of life. Below are questions I often get asked here in our

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Whether your teens are natural-born runners or happened upon it later, there’s no denying that interest in running sports, such as cross country and track, has increased. With an uptick in participation comes additional injuries, and parents naturally wonder why they happen and how they can prevent them. Some factors put teens more at-risk for

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Eczema is one of the most common skin conditions in children, yet many families still have questions about what causes it and how to manage flare-ups. In the newest episode of the Young & Healthy podcast, host Kate Setter talks with pediatric experts Dr. Jess Trygier and Dr. Mariam Inqeibi about eczema in kids, including

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Baby, it’s cold outside! Keeping your child bundled up and warm is important -but puffy coats and snow suits can be dangerous in a car seat. Fortunately, there are things you can do to keep your kids both safe and warm! Use these tips to help keep your kids riding safely during the winter: Cold

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The topic of consent can feel tricky to navigate, but it’s a conversation that benefits children at every stage of development. In the newest episode of the Young & Healthy podcast, host Kate Setter sits down with Ashley Cremeans, a social worker at the Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children at Cincinnati Children’s, to

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