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Going to School When You Have Diabetes for Kids
Are you on your own at school when you're dealing with diabetes? Not at all. Your teachers, coaches, school nurse, and friends can help you out.
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Coping With Cliques for Teens
Are you on the outside looking in or the inside wanting out? Find out how to deal with cliques.
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Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Social Media for Parents
Before kids or teens hit "enter," make sure they know the rules when it comes to oversharing, teasing, posting personal info, and other online don'ts.
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Hypochondroplasia for Parents
Hypochondroplasia is a condition that affects the growth of bone and cartilage. Kids who have it are shorter than other kids of the same age).
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Pseudoachondroplasia for Parents
Pseudoachondroplasia is a skeletal dysplasia that causes dwarfism and arms and legs that are short compared with the body. Children who have it can live long and productive lives.
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Achondroplasia for Parents
Achondroplasia is a condition that causes short stature (an adult height less than 4 feet, 10 inches). Treatment can help with related problems, and new research offers hope for even better treatments.
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Cartilage Hair Hypoplasia for Parents
Kids with cartilage hair hypoplasia have differences with the growth of their bones. With regular medical care, most kids can live a full, healthy life.
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Ellis-Van Creveld Dysplasia for Parents
Ellis-van Creveld dysplasia is a type of skeletal dysplasia, causing very short stature (dwarfism), short arms and legs, and a narrow chest. Regular care from medical specialists can help with problems it can cause.
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Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita (SEDc) for Parents
Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita is a type of skeletal dysplasia, causing short stature (dwarfism) and other bone problems, along with vision and hearing problems.
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Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia for Parents
Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia is a type of skeletal dysplasia. It affects the ends of the long bones, leading to short stature, joint pain and stiffness, and other bone problems.