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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. By caring for your child’s teeth and your own teeth, you are setting a healthy example that will benefit your family for a lifetime.

Dear Teacher - February 2012

Is My Child Reading on Grade Level? Is Video Addiction a real Addiction?

Ages & Stages - December 2011

All Choked Up Holiday Buffets

Ages & Stages - November 2011

What you should know about your child's vision AND Whooping cough vaccine

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2011 NAPPA Parenting Resources Awards

2011 NAPPA Parenting Resources Awards

Thankfully, moms and dads can turn to the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) for Parenting Resources, which this year include 20 Gold Award-winning products, media, gear and resources hand-picked by our prestigious team of expert judges and parent testers.

Ages & Stages - April 2011

Running-related Injuries on the rise. According to the study, which appeared recently in the medical journal Clinical Pediatrics, the majority of running-related injuries were sprains and strains to the lower extremities. One third of the injuries involved a fall and more than half occurred at school.

Ages & Stages - March 2011

Did you know that just over half the poison exposures reported to poison control centers affect children younger than six years? Exposures in this group commonly involve cosmetics and personal care products, cleaning substances, pain relievers, topical medications, foreign bodies, cough and cold preparations, and plants.

Brace Yourself!

Program Proves 'Paws'itive

Emma is a 140-pound English mastiff and a certified therapy dog. She and owner Don Davis make regular visits to the J.D. McCarty Center for children with developmental disabilities in Norman.

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Ages & Stages

Ages & Stages - December 2011

All Choked Up Holiday Buffets

Ages & Stages - November 2011

What you should know about your child's vision AND Whooping cough vaccine

Primatene Mist No Longer Available after Dec. 31, 2011

Ages & Stages - October 2011

School lunches, Baby products with dangerous chemicals, and Flu shots

Ages & Stages - August 2011

How to Stay Safe with Ready-to-eat Meats

Cook-outs and picnics are great ways to share quality time with friends and family. However, it’s important to know that ready-to-eat hot dogs, lunch meats, and cold cuts may not be safe for certain groups of people. These and certain other foods can be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria, which causes listeriosis, a serious disease that primarily affects older adults, adults with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns.

Ages & Stages - January 2011

Flu, Lice, Whooping Cough PLUS Teens going meatless

Ages & Stages - December 2010

Children resort to aggressive behaviors because of a lack of wisdom and self-control. It is not a sign that a child is hateful or mean. Kids are human beings and human beings will get angry, we can't prevent that. What we can do is teach our children how to handle their frustration and anger in appropriate ways. If your child uses these physical acts to express her feelings, use some of the following tips to change her behavior.

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Pregnancy

Ages & Stages - December 2011

All Choked Up Holiday Buffets

Ages & Stages - August 2011

How to Stay Safe with Ready-to-eat Meats

Cook-outs and picnics are great ways to share quality time with friends and family. However, it’s important to know that ready-to-eat hot dogs, lunch meats, and cold cuts may not be safe for certain groups of people. These and certain other foods can be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria, which causes listeriosis, a serious disease that primarily affects older adults, adults with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns.

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Early Childhood (0-4)

The Power of a Mother’s Love

Ages & Stages - December 2011

All Choked Up Holiday Buffets

Ages & Stages - November 2011

What you should know about your child's vision AND Whooping cough vaccine

Ages & Stages - October 2011

School lunches, Baby products with dangerous chemicals, and Flu shots

Ages & Stages - August 2011

How to Stay Safe with Ready-to-eat Meats

Cook-outs and picnics are great ways to share quality time with friends and family. However, it’s important to know that ready-to-eat hot dogs, lunch meats, and cold cuts may not be safe for certain groups of people. These and certain other foods can be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria, which causes listeriosis, a serious disease that primarily affects older adults, adults with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns.

Adventure Awaits You…

Take a Trip to Your Local Library

Check out one of these great Summer Reading Programs in your community!

Ages & Stages - June 2011

Boys, Girls Report Different Concussion Symptoms//More Than Just a Cough? Asthma Symptoms Common, Serious in Kids

Ages & Stages - May 2011

Vitamin D and Kids' Allergies/Wound Care/Stroke Warning Signs

A study of more than 3,000 children shows that low vitamin-D levels are associated with a higher likelihood that kids will develop allergies, according to a paper published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Ages & Stages - March 2011

Poison prevention

Did you know that just over half the poison exposures reported to poison control centers affect children younger than six years? Exposures in this group commonly involve cosmetics and personal care products, cleaning substances, pain relievers, topical medications, foreign bodies, cough and cold preparations, and plants.

Ages & Stages - January 2011

Flu, Lice, Whooping Cough PLUS Teens going meatless

Ages & Stages - December 2010

Children resort to aggressive behaviors because of a lack of wisdom and self-control. It is not a sign that a child is hateful or mean. Kids are human beings and human beings will get angry, we can't prevent that. What we can do is teach our children how to handle their frustration and anger in appropriate ways. If your child uses these physical acts to express her feelings, use some of the following tips to change her behavior.

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Middle Years (5-9)

Dear Teacher - February 2012

Is My Child Reading on Grade Level? Is Video Addiction a real Addiction?

Ages & Stages - December 2011

All Choked Up Holiday Buffets

Ages & Stages - November 2011

What you should know about your child's vision AND Whooping cough vaccine

Ages & Stages - October 2011

School lunches, Baby products with dangerous chemicals, and Flu shots

Ages & Stages - September 2011

Making School Safer for Allergic Kids

Ages & Stages - August 2011

How to Stay Safe with Ready-to-eat Meats

Cook-outs and picnics are great ways to share quality time with friends and family. However, it’s important to know that ready-to-eat hot dogs, lunch meats, and cold cuts may not be safe for certain groups of people. These and certain other foods can be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria, which causes listeriosis, a serious disease that primarily affects older adults, adults with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns.

Adventure Awaits You…

Take a Trip to Your Local Library

Check out one of these great Summer Reading Programs in your community!

Ages & Stages - June 2011

Boys, Girls Report Different Concussion Symptoms//More Than Just a Cough? Asthma Symptoms Common, Serious in Kids

Ages & Stages - May 2011

Vitamin D and Kids' Allergies/Wound Care/Stroke Warning Signs

A study of more than 3,000 children shows that low vitamin-D levels are associated with a higher likelihood that kids will develop allergies, according to a paper published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Ages & Stages - April 2011

Running-related Injuries on the rise. According to the study, which appeared recently in the medical journal Clinical Pediatrics, the majority of running-related injuries were sprains and strains to the lower extremities. One third of the injuries involved a fall and more than half occurred at school.

Ages & Stages - March 2011

Poison prevention

Did you know that just over half the poison exposures reported to poison control centers affect children younger than six years? Exposures in this group commonly involve cosmetics and personal care products, cleaning substances, pain relievers, topical medications, foreign bodies, cough and cold preparations, and plants.

Ages & Stages - January 2011

Flu, Lice, Whooping Cough PLUS Teens going meatless

Ages & Stages - December 2010

Children resort to aggressive behaviors because of a lack of wisdom and self-control. It is not a sign that a child is hateful or mean. Kids are human beings and human beings will get angry, we can't prevent that. What we can do is teach our children how to handle their frustration and anger in appropriate ways. If your child uses these physical acts to express her feelings, use some of the following tips to change her behavior.

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Tweens/Teens (10-18)

Dear Teacher - February 2012

Is My Child Reading on Grade Level? Is Video Addiction a real Addiction?

Ages & Stages - December 2011

All Choked Up Holiday Buffets

Ages & Stages - November 2011

What you should know about your child's vision AND Whooping cough vaccine

Ages & Stages - October 2011

School lunches, Baby products with dangerous chemicals, and Flu shots

Ages & Stages - September 2011

Making School Safer for Allergic Kids

Ages & Stages - August 2011

How to Stay Safe with Ready-to-eat Meats

Cook-outs and picnics are great ways to share quality time with friends and family. However, it’s important to know that ready-to-eat hot dogs, lunch meats, and cold cuts may not be safe for certain groups of people. These and certain other foods can be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria, which causes listeriosis, a serious disease that primarily affects older adults, adults with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns.

Adventure Awaits You…

Take a Trip to Your Local Library

Check out one of these great Summer Reading Programs in your community!

Ages & Stages - June 2011

Boys, Girls Report Different Concussion Symptoms//More Than Just a Cough? Asthma Symptoms Common, Serious in Kids

Ages & Stages - May 2011

Vitamin D and Kids' Allergies/Wound Care/Stroke Warning Signs

A study of more than 3,000 children shows that low vitamin-D levels are associated with a higher likelihood that kids will develop allergies, according to a paper published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Ages & Stages - April 2011

Running-related Injuries on the rise. According to the study, which appeared recently in the medical journal Clinical Pediatrics, the majority of running-related injuries were sprains and strains to the lower extremities. One third of the injuries involved a fall and more than half occurred at school.

Ages & Stages - March 2011

Poison prevention

Did you know that just over half the poison exposures reported to poison control centers affect children younger than six years? Exposures in this group commonly involve cosmetics and personal care products, cleaning substances, pain relievers, topical medications, foreign bodies, cough and cold preparations, and plants.

Ages & Stages - January 2011

Flu, Lice, Whooping Cough PLUS Teens going meatless

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Co-Eds (18+)

Ages & Stages - December 2011

All Choked Up Holiday Buffets

Ages & Stages - November 2011

What you should know about your child's vision AND Whooping cough vaccine

Ages & Stages - August 2011

How to Stay Safe with Ready-to-eat Meats

Cook-outs and picnics are great ways to share quality time with friends and family. However, it’s important to know that ready-to-eat hot dogs, lunch meats, and cold cuts may not be safe for certain groups of people. These and certain other foods can be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria, which causes listeriosis, a serious disease that primarily affects older adults, adults with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns.

Ages & Stages - April 2011

Running-related Injuries on the rise. According to the study, which appeared recently in the medical journal Clinical Pediatrics, the majority of running-related injuries were sprains and strains to the lower extremities. One third of the injuries involved a fall and more than half occurred at school.

Ages & Stages - January 2011

Flu, Lice, Whooping Cough PLUS Teens going meatless


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