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The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named four outstanding young scientists as recipients of the prestigious Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Fellowship Award, committing nearly $1 million to help address a critical shortage of funding for pediatric cancer research. The Fellowship Award provides funding to basic scientists and clinicians who conduct research with the potential
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#vulnerable – My worst parenting moment ever. The Present Play Membership Opens soon… Don’t go it alone, join the Present Play Village! Learn More → http://www.theparentingjunkie.com/presentplay/ LEAVE A COMMENT! If you, like me, have had reactions you’re ashamed of – with your kids, your spouse or someone else… help me normalize this for other parents
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St. Louis Children’s Hospital performs “ouchless” IV starts for children. Watch this video to see how our child lifestyle specialists use an iPad and distraction techniques to help make IV insertion a less stressful experience for kids. Learn about our ouchless emergency care by visiting http://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/emergency-medicine/ouchless-emergency-care. Learn more about St. Louis Children’s Hospital – Find
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Minimalism and Toys – the only 10 TOYS you “need” On a respectful parenting journey? You’re probably interested in minimalism with kids and how a good minimalism decluttering session decluttering toys can benefit you and your family. In this video I’m giving you my TOP toy recommendations for your independent play toddler or independent play
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I’m not sure who was more nervous for my daughter’s first period – her or me. Moms, it’s important for us to help our daughters feel comfortable with the change that their bodies will soon be going through. Having a conversation about what is normal and what can be expected during the menstrual cycle can
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If you have a fear of being induced, you are like many other expecting moms. Fortunately, after learning more about the process, many moms realize that it’s not as scary as they originally believed. Here is everything you need to know about how we induce labor and our number one tip to help you through
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Our Playroom Tour – 3 Play Zones Every Kid Needs The Parenting Junkie will walk you through how to design a play space. You’ll get a playroom tour, more specifically a minimalist playroom tour. Throughout the minimalist inspired playroom tour you’ll see the 3 play zones kids need, including the messy zone, quiet zone, and
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Photo: Stocksy When Candice Falby and her six-year-old daughter were walking home from school together one day, her daughter asked why there was always a man sitting on the street. Taking the opportunity to explain what it means to be homeless, Falby was amazed at what came next. When they stopped at a bakery, her
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IN THIS ARTICLE How do you make a toddler sleep comfortably while traveling? A toddler travel bed can be the answer. Toddler beds are exclusively designed to create a comfortable space for a toddler to sleep while traveling. There are different types of toddler travel beds to choose from, depending on your requirements. MomJunction tells
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Photo: iStockphoto Experts agree that babies under six months are generally too young for sunscreen, and they can overheat easily—which can make sun protection during family outings challenging. Here’s how to keep your little one safe. A sunburn is worse than a little sunscreen According to the Canadian Paediatric Society and the Canadian Dermatology Association,
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Video games have been blamed for emotional damage and numerous behavioural problems in children and teenagers. A new study turned it all around by using video games for an emotional intelligence training program and found that exposure to these games could help these adolescents express and manage their emotions better after the training. Young gamer
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Ten years ago, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, 55 people were sickened by an uncommon fungal infection called blastomycosis. Thirty patients were hospitalized. Two people died. The fungus, Blastomyces dermatitidis, found naturally in wet soil and in decomposing wood throughout the Great Lakes region and the Mississippi Valley, can cause flu-like illness and in severe cases,
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A new study by a team of CHU Sainte-Justine scientists has revealed that social media use and television viewing are linked to increases in adolescent depressive symptoms. Changes in adolescent social media use and television use predict increases in symptoms of depression. The study, published July 15 in JAMA Pediatrics, revealed that a higher than
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