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Can role playing encourage girls in STEM?

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Could getting a fussy infant to sleep really be this simple? A new study's "walk then sit" method says all it takes is a little stroll and a little sitting.

There’s a new way to get a crying baby to sleep: the "walk then sit" method

Could getting a fussy infant to fall asleep—and stay asleep—really be this simple? One new study says yes.

There’s a new way to get a crying baby to sleep

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A new study finds that implicit racial bias starts as early as age 3—but parents and teachers can take action to help eliminate prejudice.

Don’t want your kid to be racist? Expose them to more people who don’t look like them

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Talking about race: You know we're black, right?

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Preschoolers are constantly learning to interpret about the world around them. Learn how to support your kids' development in this important stage of life.

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Preschool

In an exclusive interview, Winnipeg-born Dr. Jen Gunter opens up about her journey to becoming the most important truth teller in women’s health.

Badass OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter has no time for your pseudoscience nonsense

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Researchers are hopeful about a medication under development to treat symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Early research shows promise for new autism drug

Treatment

Are you raising a child with special needs? We're here to help with personal stories, expert advice, the latest research, and tips on how to support your child.

Special needs

A sleep researcher explains what the current science says about children and sleep. The answers might surprise you.

Children and sleep: How much do they really need?

This is how much sleep your kid actually needs every day

6 ways to help your child get a good night's sleep

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Kids health

Sick Kids researchers, veterinary specialists and dachshund owners work together to tackle a devastating disease.

Dachshund data will help doctors diagnose and treat kids with rare form of epilepsy

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7 things I've learned from my daughter's diagnosis

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Taking ADHD meds in childhood may not reduce adult symptoms, but it may affect height. The MTA study makes a case for combining medication with therapies.

Are ADHD meds making your child shorter?

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