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Posted by: Alena Schuckmann on May 12, 2026

Welcoming a foster child into your home is a big transition for the whole family. Learn how to prepare your children with honest conversations, clear expectations, and ongoing support so every child feels heard, safe, and included during the adjustment.

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Early Literacy Supported by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Free books delivered to your child’s door every month? That’s the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Learn how this program supports early literacy, builds vocabulary and a love of reading, and how families in Ohio can enroll children ages 0–5 at no cost.
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Losing someone to death by suicide can be shocking, frightening, and incomprehensible for both adults and children alike. Helping a child manage the unexpected loss in a healthy way is an important step forward.
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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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Don't Let the August Heat Get You Down

Aug 05, 2015

Although summer is ending, August is usually a hot, muggy month. This means that the conditions are just right for your children to become overheated or dehydrated. Parents need to consider this as they send their kids out to play and to practice sports. Read More

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Oral Allergy Syndrome: The Hidden Allergy

Jul 30, 2015

Do you also have seasonal allergies to tree, grass, or ragweed pollen? If so, you likely have oral allergy syndrome (OAS), also known as pollen-food syndrome. Read More

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Tips for Raising Multiples

Jul 07, 2015

Disclaimer: I’m an inexpert expert. Let me explain why. I’m a pediatrician. I studied YEARS to get my medical degree, graduated at the top of my class, chose pediatrics because I loved kids, but when I found out I was having twins, I did what any self-respecting person would do: I Read More

The Dangers of Pinterest

Jun 30, 2015

I’ll admit I’m no Martha Stewart. But something about Pinterest sucks me in. But as a childhood injury researcher, I have a problem with Pinterest. I see ideas for children that are completely unsafe for them. Read More

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One Question Could Save A Child's Life

Jun 22, 2015

Parents ask plenty of questions before their children visit other homes. “Do you have any cats? My daughter is allergic to cat dander.” Or “Do you have filters set up on your computer? Our son has been known to stumble onto some websites we don’t want him to see.” Read More

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Insufficient Sleep Can Be Deadly

Jun 19, 2015

It was about 2 a.m. on Christmas Eve when Jakob Murphy fell asleep at the wheel of his SUV, crashed into a telephone pole, and was killed instantly. He was 24 years old. Murphy was a strapping, redheaded college football player at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati. Read More

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SMA Clinical Trial Provides Hope for Families

Jun 17, 2015

Tragically, most children with Type I Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA1) don’t live past their 2nd birthday. I believe the answer for these patients and their families is gene therapy. Read More

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A Doctor's Take on Essential Oils

Jun 04, 2015

Essential oils are all the rage. You’ve probably also wondered if they really work. Are they safe? And is buying into the movement a waste of money or an effective use of a natural remedy? Read More