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Back-to-school shots
Most schools require that students are up-to-date on their vaccines. Beat the back-to-school rush. Check with your health care provider to see if your child has had the recommended ones. To get you started, here's a schedule for the vaccines children need at certain ages. 

Another ear infection?
Think antibiotics are the only way to go? Not so fast. Antibiotics may not be what your child needs. Here's a little help deciding what to do when your child has an ear infection.

Another day, another sore throat
Is another sore throat keeping your child at home and making you wonder if tonsillectomy could help? So much to think about: the benefits, the risks, and the cost. What worries you most? And what's most important to you? Here's a handy tool to help you figure out what matters to you and help you decide what to do.

Free to be
Who does your son think he is? Does your daughter like who she is? When you help your children develop healthy self-esteem, you're giving them the tools they need to act responsibly, cooperate well with others, and have the confidence to try new things for the rest of their lives. Begin by showing your child that he or she belongs, is doing well, and is contributing. Here's how.

Your child has talent
The talent might not be ready for prime-time television, but it's important for you to help your child find his or her own special thing that your child likes to do and does well. A healthy self-esteem begins when a child feels he or she can do something very well. Here are six steps to finding and developing what makes your child feel special.

How to stop a bully
Children who bully can make life miserable for your child. Being bullied can make kids feel scared and angry. They don't know what to do. This is where you can step in and help. It begins by talking to your children. And you can also teach them to "talk, walk, and squawk." Here's more information.

 

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