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  • 10 Years: Safety for Your Child
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    Did you know that injuries are the greatest threat to the life and health of your child? Injuries are the leading cause of death of school-aged children. Yet you can prevent most major injuries if you and your child take a few simple steps.

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  • 5 Years: Safety for Your Child
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    Did you know that injuries are the greatest threat to the life and health of your child? Injuries are the leading cause of death of school-aged children. Yet you can prevent most major injuries!

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  • 6 Years: Safety for Your Child
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    Did you know that injuries are the greatest threat to the life and health of your child? Injuries are the leading cause of death of school-aged children. Yet you can prevent most major injuries!

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  • 8 Years: Safety for Your Child
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    Did you know that injuries are the greatest threat to the life and health of your child? Injuries are the leading cause of death of school-aged children. Yet you can prevent most injuries!

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  • Learning Disabilities: What Parents Need to Know
    Category: school-aged_children

    Your child will learn many things in life—how to listen, speak, read, write, and do math. Some skills may be harder to learn than others. If your child is trying his best to learn certain skills but is not able to keep up with his peers, it’s important to find out why. Your child may have a learning

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  • Playground Safety
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    Each year, about 200,000 children get hurt on playground equipment with injuries serious enough to need treatment in the emergency department. About 15 children die each year from playground injuries. While many of these injuries happen on home equipment, most occur at school and public playgrounds.

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  • Safe Bicycling Starts Early
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    When a child receives his or her first tricycle or bicycle, a lifelong pattern of vehicle operation is begun. A bike is not just a toy, but a vehicle that is a speedy means of transportation, subject to the same laws as motor vehicles.

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  • School Health Centers and Your Child
    Category: school-aged_children

    School health centers are becoming more and more common. Most handle medical emergencies, provide health screenings and refer students to doctors for health problems. A growing number of these centers also offer health services such as immunizations and physical examinations. Therapies for children with

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  • Students With Chronic Health Conditions: Guidance for Families, Schools, and Students
    Category: school-aged_children

    School is more than a place to gain knowledge and skills. It also is a place where children meet new friends and learn about themselves and other important life lessons. Because children spend many hours in school, it is important that it be a safe and supportive environment for all children.

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  • Talking With Your Young Child About Sex
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    Children begin learning about sex and sexuality as soon as they are able to view, listen, and sense the world around them. As your children grow and develop, they may giggle with friends about "private parts," share "dirty" jokes, and look up taboo words in the dictionary. Their curiosity is natural,

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  • Water Safety for Your School-aged Child
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    Swimming and playing in water can give your child much pleasure and good exercise. But you must take steps to prevent your child from drowning.

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  • Why Am I Having So Much Trouble With School?—ADHD Toolkit
    Category: school-aged_children

    It is very common to have difficulties in school if you have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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  • Why Is My Child Having Trouble in School?—ADHD Toolkit
    Category: school-aged_children

    It is very common for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to have difficulties in school. These problems can occur for several reasons.

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