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#SaferStorage: Preventing Child Gun Injuries
The American Academy of Pediatrics affirms that the safest home for a child or teen is one without firearms. In the cases where there is a gun in your home, here are simple steps to help reduce the risk of injuries.
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5 Ways to Support Protective Parents
A protective parent is a caregiver who does not use violence and seeks to reduce harm for children exposed to family violence. Supporting a protective parent can help decrease isolation and increase safety for the family.
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Winter Viruses Make a Summer Return
You may have noticed an uptick in kids and adults suffering from nasal congestion, sore throat, cough and fever. These viruses are typically seen during the winter months, but this year is different… we are seeing them in the summer!
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What Teens Need to Know About Being a Safe Babysitter
Being a babysitter can be really fun for a teenager. However, caring for children also comes with a lot of responsibility. There are many things you can do to make sure you are a safe babysitter.
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How to Manage Sleep Problems
Sleep is an important element in child development. Learning ways to help you and your child manage problems during the night can help children to develop healthy, independent sleep patterns.
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All About Medical Ultrasound
Here at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we have three departments that provide medical, diagnostic ultrasound: Radiology, Cardiology, and a new Maternal Fetal Medicine department.
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Give Them Words to Succeed
Did you know that the average kindergarten student has a vocabulary between 2100-2200 words? This is important because a child’s vocabulary is the foundation for communication, and it correlates with academic success.
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6 Tips for Safe Hayrides
Harvest season is here! Along with apple picking and corn mazes, hayrides are a fun tradition that gets the whole family outdoors enjoying the fall weather. Before getting on the ride, read our tips to help make the activity safer for everyone.
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Keeping Your Family Safe After an Abusive Relationship
Domestic violence is a complex issue that affects more than just two intimate partners. Children may also be direct victims, especially of ongoing coercive control. Children experience abuse the same ways that adults do – feeling confused and afraid, and even entrapped by the perpetrator.
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Preparing Your Child for the COVID-19 Vaccine
If your child is hesitant to get the vaccine, here are five ways to talk to them about the vaccine, its benefits and how to prepare them for it.