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Car
Seat Safety
Trying to secure a two year old can be a challenge. But even when you
think that you've properly belted your toddler in, he or she may not be
safe. Improper installation and operation of child seats is a major safety
risk for your children. Go
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Source: Baby Parenting
Protect
your kids on the road
A great deal of time and care is taken to educate children about "stranger
danger. While this is, of course, a worthy endeavour, the reality of the
situation is that children are in much more danger when a parent allows
them to ride unsecured in a car. For example, most parents don't realize
that children under 40 pounds should ride in the back seat in a booster
chair -- it's not age, but weight that means graduation to the regular
seat. Read more on how you can protect your kids. Go
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Source: American College of Emergency Physicians.org
Asthma
and your school aged child
No one is really sure why, but the number of children with asthma is growing
at a huge rate. It might be parental smoking, it might be environmental
- the poor air quality in cities for example, or it might be a combination
of many factors. But the fact is that it is responsible for three times
as many school absences as any other cause. Here are things that you should
consider when you're packing your child off to a day of schooling. Go
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Source: IntelliHealth
Talking
to your kids about *gulp* s.e.x
Not all parents feel comfortable talking about sexuality with their children.
Some parents fear that they are telling their children too much, or are
using words and concepts that aren't age appropriate. This practical and
matter of fact site gives suggestions and guidelines that might help you
feel more comfortable with "The Talk". Visit the Advice Archives
where Sex_Ed_Mom answers questions submitted by other parents. With very
natural scenarios and teaching moments, S.E.M. might give you some ideas
how to broach the subject. Go
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Source: Thrive Online
Parent
to Parent of Vermont
Parent-to-Parent of Vermont is an organization of parents in the state
offering support and information to parents of young children newly diagnosed
as having a disability or special health care need. Parents who have had
a similar experience with their own child extend support by sharing feelings
and experiences one-to-one. Go
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Potty
Training
Everyone has a different idea of when is the appropriate time for a child
to begin to use the potty. With an estimated 6000 diaper changes in a
child's life, you can hardly blame parents for trying to start the process
off ASAP! Of course there are also different techniques -- I've seen both
the M&M bribe route and the "You're not getting off until I see
something" at when I was sleeping over at a friend's house when I
was younger. Now there are new techniques on the best way to work it.
Go
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Source: Your Family Health
Recommended
Immunization Schedule
This pdf document gives parents a chart indicating the recommended ages
and shots to keep children healthy. Go
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Report
on Parent Child Centers
Parent Child Centers exist to support families. Dedicated to helping families
get off to a health start, the centers offer information and education
services to promote well-being and skill building. Helping parents develop
parenting skills and coping strategies contributes to stronger families
with fewer problems. Go
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S ource: Vermont Agency of Human Services
A
Guide to State, Regional and Community Partnerships with Vermont's Children,
Families and Individuals
Published in July 1999, this Report prepared by the Vermont Agency of
Human Services, details the partnerships, strategies and goals developed
to improve the well-being of Vermonters.
S ource: Vermont Agency of Human Services
Friendship
& Belonging Pilot Project
Creating strong friendships are important to everyone. It is especially
important that children and teens create a peer group where they feel
valued and supported. This pilot project uses children's literature, theatre,
and play to create an environment of trust, belonging, joy and respect.
Bonus: a library of reference materials including teaching curriculum
and lists of existing programs in Vermont. Go
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Source: Vermont Parent Information Center
Talk
to your child about Alcohol
Consider that alcohol is the drug of choice for teens. When you add this
to the fact that teen who drink are more likely to be victims of violent
crime, get pregnant and do poorly in school, it is clear that addressing
the issue of alcohol is important. Targeted to parents with children ages
10 - 14, this guide give suggestions on how you can talk to your child.
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Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Keeping
Kids off Tobacco
With the many postive images of smoking on the television, movies and
billboards, children wanting to look "grown-up" are at high
risk for starting smoking. This study proves that the media (coupled with
anti-smoking school programs) also effectively communicated an anti-smoking
message. Go
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Source: University of Vermont
Springtime
and Children's health
The warmer weather means that children are spending more and more time
outside. Parents need to adjust to the new health and safety issues. This
article discusses issues like allergies, and sun and water safety. Go
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Source: About Pediatrics
Head
lice
There are a lot of common misconceptions about head lice. Some myths:
Having lice means that you have poor hygiene. False: They actually prefer
squeaky clean hair! Learn how to treat your kids (and yourself!). Go
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Source: Headlice.org
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