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Posted by: Mike Patrick, MD on Apr 03, 2024

The full moon. Some said it had the power to turn a sleeping human into a ferocious wolf-like creature—if the poor soul drank rainwater out of a wolf’s footprint before falling asleep outside on certain cloudless summer nights.

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Talking to Your Kids About Depression and Suicide
Talking to your child about suicide may be the toughest conversation you ever have, but it may also be the most important.
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Practicing Positive Discipline

It is important to fully understand the risks of hitting as a form of discipline as well as the lack of efficacy when compared to other strategies. We encourage parents to seek out positive forms of discipline whenever possible.

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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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Imaginary Friends: Should You Worry?

Nov 05, 2015

Typically, imaginary friends appear in preschool and early childhood and most times come and go without concern. Here are a few guiding principles in embracing this fun expression of your child’s imagination. Read More

When Kids Draw Violent Pictures, Should you Worry?

Oct 20, 2015

A single picture in isolation is generally not a cause for concern. The accompanying conversation you have with your child should be a guiding tool to help you identify whether this is a reflection of their worry about a particular situation and/or can necessitate getting more detailed information. Read More

Time Out Tips

Aug 27, 2015

Parenting is full of firsts. First smiles, first words, first steps… and first time-outs. Implementing consequences for poor behavior is not what comes to mind most when you think about becoming a parent but the reality is that all children will at some point exhibit behavior that will Read More

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How to Ease Your Child's Separation Anxiety

Aug 24, 2015

It’s important to understand the difference between anxiety that’s part of normal development and anxiety that’s excessive, so you can seek support for your child when needed to help ease these symptoms. Read More

Resources for Kids with Special Needs

Jan 27, 2014

As a pediatrician taking care of many kids with special needs, I realized early on that I wanted to help parents not only with their health care needs, but also with their unique needs that extended way beyond the four walls of the hospital. Read More

Night Terrors

Oct 30, 2013

It’s that time of year, and the scene is the same in neighborhoods across America. Lawn ornaments have morphed into giant spiders, life-sized witches rest on once-empty front-porch rockers, and tree-hanging birdhouses have made way for swaying skeletons. Read More

What Are Signs of OCD in Children and Teens?

Aug 26, 2013

All kids have worries and doubts. But kids with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often can’t stop worrying, no matter how much they want to. And those worries frequently compel them to behave in certain ways over and over again. Read More