Tweens & Teens
Parenting is hard! Our clinical experts and experienced parents weigh in on raising healthy kids
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How is homeschooling affecting your teen’s mental health?
COVID-19 has contributed to increased rates of anxiety and depression in teens. Learn more.
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You caught your teen vaping. Now what?
Prepare yourself to have an open and honest discussion with your child about the risks of vaping.
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All eyes on sports eye protection
Wearing eye guards with shatterproof polycarbonate lenses when playing sports significantly reduces the risk of eye injury or blindness.
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Keep your kids healthy this winter
Follow these children's health guidelines and download the Circle app for parenting tips and tools as you prepare for winter holiday parties and celebrations.
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Children's health checklist, powered by Circle
The Circle by Providence app has answers, tools and resources to help keep your kids healthy year-round.
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How to prepare your daughter for her first period
A pediatrician gives some practical advice on how to make menstruation less of a mystery for tweens and teens.
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9 ways to build healthy immune systems in children
In a world filled with germs, parents wonder how to best protect their children from illness and disease.
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Raising connected kids in an age of disconnection
Family therapist Kathryn Anderson discusses how parents can raise connected kids by focusing on the values of community, positive relationships, and the ability to be vulnerable.
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How to help a teen through holiday depression - Part 1
Family therapist Kathryn Anderson discusses the warning signs of teen depression, its prevalence and causes, and what we can do to help our teenagers prevent and work through it.
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Dispelling myths about people who receive Medicaid
People who are covered by Medicaid have the same hopes and plans as anybody else, but often have access to fewer resources. When they need health care, Providence St. Joseph Health is there.
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First-aid tips and a DIY kit for minor cuts and scrapes
Proper care for minor cuts, wounds and scrapes reduces the risk of infection and helps minimize scarring. Treat them with these first-aid tips and make your own first-aid kit.
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7 healthy strategies for getting over someone
Breaking up is hard to do, but finding and applying healthy coping strategies doesn’t have to be.
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Why does your young athlete need an annual sports physical?
Just as sports can be for everybody, a pre-participation physical exam should be, too, especially for young athletes.
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Pediatrician's expert parenting tips to help teenagers thrive
Pediatricians can help parents jumpstart difficult conversations with their teens.
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Camp and sports physicals: Prepping for summertime fun
One of the most important things you can do to help your child stay safe and have a fun summer is to schedule a physical before they head off to camp or practice
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Parkland: Enough is enough
Providence St. Joseph Health is speaking up for the safety and well-being of our nation's children
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The psychology of eating crayons
Why some children develop a mostly-harmless habit of putting crayons and other non-edible items in their mouths
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Is mental health neglected in our children’s schools?
The health of nearly 5 million kids is neglected on an almost daily basis--their mental health, that is.
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How to Treat Colds at Any Age
Cold treatment and prevention tips for all ages
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Too Many Cookies, or Something More? What You Should Know about Binge Eating Disorder
Why you should be concerned about the biggest eating disorder in the U.S. Parents who are worried that their teen has an eating disorder may look for warning signs such as extreme weight loss...
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