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Childhood Stress: How Parents Can Help for Parents
Stress is a normal response to changes and challenges. And life is full of those, even during childhood. Here are tips for parents on helping kids cope with normal stress and how to tell when stress is serious.
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Emily's Story: Little Person, Big Life (Dwarfism) for Kids
Emily was adopted from Russia, where she was born with a type of dwarfism. In this video, she talks about how she handles the challenge of being smaller than most people.
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Drowning Prevention for Parents
Drowning is a leading cause of death in children and teens. It happens fast and is usually silent. Here's how parents can help prevent drowning.
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Health Care Providers: Child Life Specialists for Parents
Child Life refers to care that helps kids and their families overcome challenging events and cope with stress during medical experiences, especially kids who are hospitalized.
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Outdoor Water Safety for Parents
Swimming in an open body of water (like a river, lake, or ocean) is different from swimming in a pool. Here are some tips based on the type of water.
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Dwarfism: Emily's Story (Video) for Teens
Emily was adopted from Russia, where she was born with a type of dwarfism. In this video, she talks about her life philosophy and how she overcame the many hurdles she faced.
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The First Day of Life for Parents
Your baby's here! Find out what to expect on that special day first day of life.
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Bipolar Disorder for Teens
Bipolar disorder causes extreme ups and downs in a person’s mood and energy. With the right treatment, people with bipolar can learn to manage their moods.
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Caring for Your Teen With Cerebral Palsy (CP): Age 13 and Up for Parents
If your teen has cerebral palsy, there's a lot to know. This checklist makes it easy to determine what programs and services might be needed as your teen nears adulthood.
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Health Care Careers (Video) for Teens
These videos help high school students get an idea of what's involved in some health and medical careers.