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How to treat a fever

How to treat a fever

You took your little one's temperature and they definitely have a fever. Here’s a step-by-step guide for how to treat it.

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What parents need to know about the smartphone app TikTok

What parents need to know about the smartphone app TikTok

Is TikTok safe? How does it work? And can I do a duet with my kid? Everything you need to know about this popular musical singing and sharing app.

Frannie Ucciferri, Common Sense Media

11 Tasty Birthday Party Food Ideas

11 Tasty Birthday Party Food Ideas

It’s party time and you’ve got hungry little mouths to feed. Here are the best birthday party food ideas. Bonus: They’re all peanut-free.

Davina Sinnatamby

How to take your kid's temperature

How to take your kid's temperature

There are so many ways to take your little one's temperature. We compare each method and show you how to do each to get the most accurate results.

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What do you do if you think your kid's preschool teacher doesn’t like them?

What do you do if you think your kid's preschool teacher doesn’t like them?

If you’re worried that your child isn’t being treated with respect and kindness by their preschool or daycare teacher, here are steps to help the situation.

Julia Pelly

Common medication mistakes to avoid when your kid has a fever

Common medication mistakes to avoid when your kid has a fever

If you decide to give your feverish kid some medicine to alleviate their discomfort, make sure to avoid these common medication mistakes

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Excessive screen time in kids under 5 is worse than we thought

Excessive screen time in kids under 5 is worse than we thought

A Canadian study of more than 2,500 families suggests that too much screen time in toddlers and preschoolers is connected with developmental delays.

Lisa Kadane

18 packaged snacks you can feel less guilty about

18 packaged snacks you can feel less guilty about

Fresh foods always win, but if you're opting for store-bought, try these new (less guilty) options.

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Fevers: What you need to know about febrile seizures

Fevers: What you need to know about febrile seizures

If your feverish kid suddenly experiences a seizure, don't panic. Here's everything you need to know about febrile seizures

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How To Get Kids To Stay In Their Own Beds—All Night Long

How To Get Kids To Stay In Their Own Beds—All Night Long

Does your preschooler leave his bedroom to crawl into bed with you at night? Here are tips to keep kids in their own beds until morning.

Lisa Fields

When to go to the doctor for your kid's fever

When to go to the doctor for your kid's fever

As with most illnesses, it's difficult to know when a fever warrants a trip to the doctor's office. Here how to know when to make the call.

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How to get kids to eat more vegetables

How to get kids to eat more vegetables

Have a picky eater who refuses to eat anything healthy? Here are a few tricks to get kids to eat more vegetables.

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What is a fever?

What is a fever?

Your kid is feeling under the weather, and you think they might have a fever. Here's everything you need to know about fevers–including when to see a doctor

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Here’s why banning peanuts in schools might not be the best answer

Here’s why banning peanuts in schools might not be the best answer

Opponents argue that food bans create a false sense of security and don’t keep kids safe. Is it time to put food-ban discussions back on the menu?

Emily Senger

What you need to know about managing your child’s asthma

What you need to know about managing your child’s asthma

Asthma shouldn’t stop kids from living healthy, active lives—if the condition is properly managed with medicine.

Claire Gagne

How to use your child's inhaler properly

How to use your child's inhaler properly

Does your child need to use an inhaler for asthma? Here’s how to make sure you and your child are using it right so they get the medicine they need.

Claire Gagne

How to make a straw prism ornament

How to make a straw prism ornament

Make your Christmas tree really shine by having the kids craft a straw prism ornament.

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24 days of Elf on the Shelf ideas

24 days of Elf on the Shelf ideas

The countdown to Christmas has begun. Get creative with your Elf on the Shelf as your kids await the big day.

Christine Chua

When my kid gave me lice I had a meltdown

When my kid gave me lice I had a meltdown

I thought it couldn’t get worse when my daughter got head lice…and then I found a bug in my hair!

Sarah Garone

Kid Talk: How do you cheer yourself up?

Kid Talk: How do you cheer yourself up?

So there’s definitely a monster in the closet, or maybe Brussel sprouts are for dinner, how do kids make themselves feel better?

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