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Helping Your Child Avoid Tobacco Drugs and Alcohol

… can lead to behaviours such as unsafe sex, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy. Remind your teen …

Down Syndrome Helping Your Child Avoid Social Problems

… at a level he or she can understand. This should include ongoing discussions about love, … at a level he or she can understand. This should include ongoing discussions about love, …

Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight

… use this Interactive Tool: Is Your Child at a Healthy Weight? If you have concerns that your … chart from birth, this may be his or her healthy size and growth rate. He or she may … give your child an examination that looks for health problems that can cause weight gain. …

Helping Your Child Build Inner Strength

… What Is Inner Strength? Inner strength, often called "resilience," is the … that life throws at us. Building inner strength begins with simple actions or …

ADHD Helping Your Child Get the Most From School

… patience and creative thinking, you can help your child with their education, social … and overall development. How can you help your child be successful in school? You can help your child have the best chance of success in …

Growth and Development Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem

… foundation of self-esteem is established in childhood. That foundation can do much to help … belief about himself or herself. Letting your child know that he or she belongs, is … Show and tell your child that you love and care for him or her. Children learn about how …

ADHD Helping Your Child Get Things Done

… at helping your child remember. Use novel ideas in a consistent way. Children with ADHD … at helping your child remember. Use novel ideas in a consistent way. Children with ADHD …

Healthy Eating Helping Your Child Learn Healthy Eating Habits

… for Kids Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight How do you help your child learn healthy … bodies. They eat when they're hungry. They stop when they're full. When we try to control … child's eating patterns. You can use some or all of the ideas below to get started. You may …

Stress Management Helping Your Child With Stress

… and share them with your family. Teach them about consequences. Children need to learn about the consequences—good and bad—of their … Older children often find it helpful to write about the things that are bothering them. …

Breastfeeding Tobacco Alcohol and Drugs

Overview If you are breastfeeding, many things that you eat, drink, or take into your body end up in your breast milk and may harm your baby. Tobacco. Smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco may reduce …