Tweens & Teens
Parenting is hard! Our clinical experts and experienced parents weigh in on raising healthy kids
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Read ArticleIs your teen getting enough sleep? How parents can help.
Teens need 8-10 hours of sleep but most aren’t getting it. Discover the impact lack of sleep can have on mental well-being and emotional health.
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Read ArticleTalk2BeWell: Teens discuss suicide and mental wellness
The Talk2BeWell podcast brings teens across the country together to discuss mental health topics, including suicide prevention and ways to ask for support.
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Read ArticleRegister today for the Work2BeWell Virtual Teen Mental Health Summit!
The Summit will be Saturday, February 26th and registration is now open!
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Read ArticleIs your teen in an abusive relationship?
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Learn about its focus on protecting teens from unhealthy relationships and how you can help.
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Read ArticleHow 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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Read ArticleYou 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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Read ArticleAll 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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Read ArticleKeep 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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Read ArticleChildren'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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Read ArticleHow 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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Read Article9 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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Read ArticleRaising 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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Read ArticleHow 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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Read ArticleDispelling 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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Read ArticleFirst-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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Read Article7 healthy strategies for getting over someone after a breakup
Breaking up is hard to do, but finding and applying healthy coping strategies doesn’t have to be.
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Read ArticleWhy 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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Read ArticlePediatrician's expert parenting tips to help teenagers thrive
Pediatricians can help parents jumpstart difficult conversations with their teens.
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Read ArticleCamp 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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Read ArticleParkland: 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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