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Family routines play a vital role in providing children with stability and a sense of security. Regular schedules help kids understand expectations, build healthy habits, and strengthen family bonds through shared activities. However, maintaining routines can sometimes be challenging amid busy schedules and unexpected changes. Here are some ways to manage that family routine effectively.
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New Year's resolutions are often sweeping and grand. But you can often reap the biggest rewards by building off strengths already in place. Helping to make your family safer, stronger and more harmonious in the coming year may not require a complete overhaul, but rather a few strategic tweaks.
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The CDC's article on positive parenting for adolescents (15-17 years) addresses supporting teens through emotional, social, and physical changes.
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The CDC's article on positive parenting for young teens (12-14 years) focuses on supporting their emotional, social, and physical changes during puberty.
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The CDC's article on positive parenting for children aged 9-11 focuses on fostering independence, responsibility, and healthy friendships while navigating peer pressure and the onset of puberty.
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The CDC's article on positive parenting for children aged 6-8 emphasizes supporting developmental milestones like independence and teamwork.
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The CDC's article on positive parenting for preschoolers (3-5 years) focuses on supporting developmental milestones like naming colors, showing affection, and hopping on one foot.
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The CDC's article on positive parenting for toddlers (2-3 years) emphasizes helping children reach developmental milestones like taking turns and playing pretend.
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This CDC article on positive parenting tips for infants emphasizes the importance of responding to a baby's cues with smiles, talking, and play.
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In today's digital age, children are surrounded by digital media, influencing their development positively and negatively. See this video by the American Academy of Pediatrics to learn about a new set of recommendations and resources. These recommendations include an interactive media use planning tool, aimed at assisting families in balancing digital and real-life experiences from birth to adulthood, as advised by our doctors.
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