All children develop at their own pace. As a result, there is no set age for a child to begin toilet training. Therefore, it is important that a child be ready to begin toilet training. Age 2 is a good time for parents to begin looking for signs that their 
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Behavior charts are great tools for encouraging children to work on positive social skills. Adults love behavior charts because they help with consistency. Kids love behavior charts because they help others take notice of their hard work. If you decide that a behavior chart is something you’d like to try, 
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Today, nearly 1 in 3 children (ages 2 – 17) are overweight or obese. This is causing children to experience an increase in health problems, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which normally would not have been experienced until adulthood. It is important that at 
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Child sexual abuse is an often overlooked and under-reported crime that affects many children every year. It is estimated that 1 out of 10 children will experience sexual abuse by the time they are 18 years old. Although we have this statistic, it is estimated that the number could be 
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Looking for a fun craft to do with your child? Grab a piece of paper and look around the house for at least two different types of art supplies. Art supplies can include items such as markers, crayons, tissue paper, glue, feathers, toilet paper rolls, yarn, shoe boxes and magazines. 
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a neurologically based motor-speech disorder and causes children to have difficulty making sounds, syllables, and words. The brain knows what it wants to say, but there is a problem getting the signals needed to move the child’s lips, jaw, and tongue in order to 
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It is estimated that between 15 and 18 percent of children have mental health problems and other brain-based challenges that interfere with learning. The most common of these are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity, Oppositional Defiance, Anxiety Disorders and a wide range of Learning Disabilities. Believe it or not, that is actually a 
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Rashes can be a frequent occurrence for children. One common type of skin rash, called eczema, can be an ongoing cause of discomfort. In fact, 1 out of every 10 children will develop this type of skin condition. What is eczema? Eczema causes skin to become dry, red, and irritated, 
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“Hand-foot-and-mouth disease” sounds like a scary term. Many caretakers become concerned when they hear their child’s pediatrician utter these words. In reality, hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a very mild type of illness that is not a major cause for concern. Although it is highly contagious and is common amongst young children, 
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