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Screen Time vs Lean Time

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation External kids ages 8-18 now spend, on average, a whopping 7.5 hours in front of a screen for entertainment each day, 4.5 of which are spent watching TV. Over a year, that adds up to 114 full days watching a screen for fun....

Five Minutes or Less for Health Widget

Health and Safety

There is nothing more important than your family’s health. However, it takes a lot of time to learn about living a healthy life, right? Not always, you can learn a lot in just five minutes. Use the widget to the left to learn in less than five minutes ways you...

RSV in Infants and Young Children

Child Development, Health and Safety, Parenting

RSV in Infants and Young Children RSV can be dangerous for some infants and young children. Each year in the United States, an estimated 57,000 children younger than 5 years old are hospitalized due to RSV infection. Those at greatest risk for severe illness from RSV...

Genetics of Hearing Loss in Children

Health and Safety, Parenting

Hearing loss has many causes. 50% to 60% of hearing loss in babies is due to genetic causes. There are also a number of things in the environment that can cause hearing loss. 25% or more of hearing loss in babies is due to “environmental” causes such as maternal...