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A major driver of the mental health crisis, said Dr. Matthew Biel, the chief of the division of child and adolescent psy...
11/13/2025

A major driver of the mental health crisis, said Dr. Matthew Biel, the chief of the division of child and adolescent psychiatry at Georgetown University Hospital, is “the digitization of our lives, and social media in particular.”

Teenagers agree. Asked for the main cause of mental health issues in a Common Sense survey, the largest share said the negative impact of social media and the Internet, and the next largest said bullying, including online.

This generation of kids is struggling. All the data confirms it. The time for action is now.

✅ Delay entry to smartphones until at least the end of 8th grade.

✅ Delay social media until at least 16.

✅ When you do say yes, say yes with limits.

✅ Cultivate a desire for life offline for your kids and structure your home and your calendar to make it happen!

✅ Keep phones out of the bedroom especially at night.

✅ Advocate for your school to have a strong smartphone policy in place that is enforced.

Source for stats: New York Times article 'Today’s Teenagers: Anxious About Their Futures and Disillusioned by Politicians' and Common Sense Media Study

All information provided by Wait Until 8th — https://www.facebook.com/waituntil8th — https://www.waituntil8th.org/

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Sometimes children do not outgrow the fears and worries that are typical and appropriate in young children. Or, they mig...
11/12/2025

Sometimes children do not outgrow the fears and worries that are typical and appropriate in young children. Or, they might have so many fears and worries that they can’t enjoy school, home, or play activities. These are signals that the child may have an anxiety disorder.

If you think your child may have anxiety, contact your pediatrician as soon as you start noticing signs.

All information provided by the CDC — https://fb.com/cdc

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Hand, foot, and mouth disease, also known as HFMD, is common in children under 5 years of age, but anyone can get it. Th...
11/11/2025

Hand, foot, and mouth disease, also known as HFMD, is common in children under 5 years of age, but anyone can get it. The illness is usually not serious, but it is very contagious. It spreads quickly at schools and day care centers. Symptoms of HFMD usually include fever, mouth sores, and skin rash. The rash is commonly found on the hands and feet. Save this tip sheet for future reference!

All information provided by the CDC — https://fb.com/cdc

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Hepatitis A is a virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). Symptoms can include fever, jaundice (a yellow...
11/10/2025

Hepatitis A is a virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). Symptoms can include fever, jaundice (a yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, clay-colored bowel movements), tiredness, nausea and vomiting. Young children are much less likely to develop symptoms when they are infected with hepatitis A virus than adults.

All information provided by The Vaccine Education Center — www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center

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Planning to travel soon? Add insect bite prevention to your pre-travel checklist!Traveling to some destinations may put ...
11/07/2025

Planning to travel soon? Add insect bite prevention to your pre-travel checklist!

Traveling to some destinations may put you at a higher risk of diseases like Dengue and Oropouche spread by insect bites. 🦟

All information provided by the CDC — https://fb.com/cdc

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11/07/2025

Parents, wondering how to build your child’s basic wellness habits, like sleep, diet, and exercise? In this video, discover how creating healthy meal plans and fun physical activity routines for the family can help your child understand the importance of healthy choices.

All information provided by the Child Mind Institute — https://fb.com/ChildMindInstitute

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In recent years, homework has become a very hot topic. Many parents and educators have raised concerns about homework an...
11/05/2025

In recent years, homework has become a very hot topic. Many parents and educators have raised concerns about homework and questioned how effective it is in enhancing students’ learning. There are also concerns that students may be getting too much homework, which ultimately interferes with quality family time and opportunities for physical activity and play. Research suggests that these concerns may be valid. For example, one study reported that elementary school students, on average, are assigned THREE TIMES the recommended amount of homework.
So what does the research say? What are the potential risks and benefits of homework, and how much is “too much”?

To read more of the research on homework, check out Parenting Translator's newsletter at parentingtranslator.substack.com.

All information provided by Parenting Translator Foundation — parentingtranslator.org

EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER These resources are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please do not share medical information on this platform. Contact us with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or content you see here.

🚨 New Study Alert 🚨A recent study found that information overload in parents predicted lower parental confidence a year ...
11/04/2025

🚨 New Study Alert 🚨

A recent study found that information overload in parents predicted lower parental confidence a year later. Information overload is the state of being so overwhelmed with information that you can’t process or use it. Despite the negative effects of information overload, however, parents with more information overload at the beginning of the study found themselves searching for parenting information more often by the end of the study. These parents were trying to find answers to their parenting questions, but they may have been feeding into a cycle of feeling overwhelmed and confused about what the “right” answer was.

So how can you avoid this cycle? Researchers found that parents who only used reputable websites reported lower information overload and did not experience the same negative effects of information overload as parents who used all kinds of websites.

Swipe ➡️ for tips to find parenting information without getting overwhelmed!

All information provided by Parenting Translator Foundation — parentingtranslator.org

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Nearly every parent who has an additional child after their firstborn worries about how their older child will adjust to...
11/03/2025

Nearly every parent who has an additional child after their firstborn worries about how their older child will adjust to this incredibly major change in their family. Many popular books and social media accounts claim to have the method for preparing your child for the birth of a sibling, yet most are not research-based. For example, there is no research study suggesting that the baby give a present to the older child or that parents should not hold the baby when the older child enters the room, yet this is often the only advice parents get. It would be very helpful to have research-backed tips that actually acknowledge that this transition lasts beyond the point that children meet their baby siblings in the hospital!

So what can research tell us about the older sibling’s adjustment to having a new baby sibling? How hard is this transition really? Is there anything you can do as a parent to make this transition a little easier? Is there any way to help yourself as a parent through this transition?

All information provided by Parenting Translator Foundation — parentingtranslator.org

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So many families are dealing with colds right now! Most kids with a cold will recover on their own with some extra rest ...
11/01/2025

So many families are dealing with colds right now! Most kids with a cold will recover on their own with some extra rest and fluids and do not need to be seen by a doctor. But some kids might need to be seen by their pediatrician. Here’s when to call your pediatrician if your child has a cold. And remember, babies 3 months and younger with cold symptoms should always be seen right away by their pediatrician.

For more information, visit: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/caring-for-kids-with-colds-and-flu-simple-remedies-that-help.aspx

All information provided by The American Academy of Pediatrics— www.healthychildren.org — https://fb.com/healthychildren

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Happy Halloween from the staff at Town Pediatrics. 🎃Have fun and stay safe...
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the staff at Town Pediatrics. 🎃Have fun and stay safe...

Jet lag is the experience of fatigue, sleep difficulties, and feeling “out of it” that is associated with traveling to a...
10/30/2025

Jet lag is the experience of fatigue, sleep difficulties, and feeling “out of it” that is associated with traveling to another time zone.

Research finds that jet lag seems to increase with age, suggesting that it may be easier for your children to adjust than it is for you as an adult (although research hasn’t directly compared adults versus children). Jet lag also seems to be worse when traveling to the east rather than traveling west.

The research on jet lag is limited and mostly involves adults but research does provide some suggestions to help:

1️⃣ Get a lot of sunlight exposure during daytime hours: Research finds that exposure to natural light may be the best way to reset your circadian rhythm.

2️⃣ Avoid artificial light and blue light in the evenings: Make sure you stay in low light and avoid light from electronics in the evening hours. Blue light from electronics may suppress your own production of melatonin in the evening

3️⃣ Ask your pediatrician about melatonin: Research in adults finds that melatonin is effective for treating jet lag with a recommended dose of 2 to 5 mg for up to 4 days after travel. However, this research is in adults and we do not know the appropriate dosing for children.

4️⃣ Remember that everyone responds to jet lag differently: Research finds that different people respond very differently to jet lag even in a controlled lab situation.

5️⃣ Expect some tummy issues and changes in appetite with jet lag: Children (and adults) may experience stomach pain, indigestion, constipation, and loss of appetite with jet lag.

Visit parentingtranslator.substack.com for this week’s Parenting Translator newsletter with more research on jet lag, products to make traveling with kids easier, AND ten tips for traveling with your kids!

All information provided by Parenting Translator Foundation — parentingtranslator.org

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