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Your child's health and safety is our top priority. Please search our resource library for information on health, nutrition, fitness, injury prevention and other important topics.

Family Life

Getting Support When Your Child Has Special Health Care Needs

You might have more on your plate than most parents, but it doesn't mean you have to do it all alone. Here's how to ask for help and avoid caregiver burnout.

Getting Teens Involved in Their Health Care

Involving teens in their health care can help prepare them for managing it on their own as adults.

Halloween Safety Tips

From the candy to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled time. But it can pose dangers to young revelers. For a trick-free treat, follow these simple safety tips.

Helping Your Child Heal After Trauma

Kids can recover after trauma with help from therapy and extra support and comfort from parents.

How Media Use Can Affect Kids

Technology can be part of a healthy childhood, but it's important for parents to track their kids' screen time and set limits.

How to Find Affordable Health Care

Your kids could be eligible for health care coverage right now and you might not know it. Here are some options that may be available to your family.

Kids and Media Use: How to Build Healthy Habits

TV, interactive video games, and the Internet can be excellent sources of education and entertainment, but too much plugged-in time can have unhealthy side effects.

Kids and Video Games

Like a lot of aspects of raising kids, when it comes to video games, the healthiest approach is moderation.

Leaving Your Child Home Alone

It's natural for parents to be a bit anxious when first leaving kids without supervision. But you can feel prepared and confident with some planning and a couple of trial runs.

Media Use Guidelines

Too much media use can take kids away from other activities, such as sleeping, exercising, playing with friends, and doing homework.