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Posted by: Alena Schuckmann on May 19, 2025

To truly support children in care, we must first understand the system they’re part of—and that means letting go of some long-standing misconceptions.

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Teen Relationships: Healthy, Unhealthy or Abusive?
It’s important for everyone, especially parents, to know and understand signs and expectations of a healthy relationship, as well as an abusive one.
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Challenges in the World of AI and Deepfakes: A Guide for Parents

Discover how AI and deepfakes can manipulate reality and pose risks to teens in the digital world. Learn essential tips for parents to protect their children from these emerging threats.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Building Resiliency: How to Support Children Exposed to Violence at Home

Jun 27, 2024

Intimate partner violence can be physical, emotional, verbal, sexual or financial abuse toward a partner in an effort to gain power and control. When this happens at home, it affects more than just the immediate victim. Read More

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Back to School: Safety Tips for College-Bound Kids

Jun 27, 2024

Heading off to college can be exciting and stressful for both parents and kids. What most parents don’t know is that back-to-school is the beginning of what is called the “Red Zone,” which is a six-week timeframe where students, particularly first-year students, are more likely to experience sexual assault on campus. Read More

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Negative Behavior as a Form of Communication: How to Be a Trauma-Informed Parent

Jun 27, 2024

Every child experiences stress. It’s important to understand children’s stress can become toxic if it’s not acknowledged and addressed. Read More

Smart Phone Safety: Helping Your Teen Navigate a Digital World

Jun 27, 2024

If you have a teenager, chances are technology – particularly a cell phone – plays a major role in his or her life. Because smart phones are essentially mini computers, your teen has access to much more than just calling and texting. Read More

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Therapy After Trauma: What to Expect

Jun 27, 2024

If you have, or know, a child who has been exposed to trauma, it’s important to seek out appropriate treatment and support. Trauma is the experience of violence or victimization including sexual abuse, physical abuse, severe neglect, loss, domestic violence or witnessing of violence, Read More

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Human Trafficking: Understanding the Red Flags

Jun 27, 2024

You may have heard about human trafficking on social media or the news but you may not know that children of all ages, genders and socioeconomic backgrounds can become victims of human traffickers. Read More

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Disclosing Abuse: How to Show Support and Break Stigmas

Jun 27, 2024

Recently, media outlets have spotlighted Hollywood celebrities who have come forward to disclose sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment. Hearing these stories may make us reflect on our own experiences with abuse, whether we were a victim or a bystander. Read More

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How Exposure to Domestic Violence Impacts Child Development

Jun 27, 2024

Domestic violence in the home affects more than just the immediate victim. If children are present to see and/or hear it, it takes a toll on their healthy, natural development unless they receive support to help them cope and heal. Read More