Some things are done differently now compared with before the pandemic. Here’s what you can do to help everything go smoothly. Taking your child or teen to a doctor’s office...
...and regulates behavior. Insufficient sleep can manifest in behavioral problems. Teenagers who do not get enough rest can suffer from poor school performance, mood swings and risky behaviors, including driving...
...apart, can also be problematic, especially if bleeding is heavy. Heavy periods Many teenagers have heavy periods, so where should you draw the line? A normal cycle includes seven total...
...something,” Bruccoleri said. Talking to preteens and teens is important too. “If a teenager comes across one of these products, they also need to know to keep it away from...
...members use new, sterile gloves for each customer. Piercings are done with a needle and not a piercing gun. Auto-piercing guns cannot be properly sterilized. Special considerations for teens and...
...If your daughter has motor impairments, ask her doctor or therapist for safe exercises she can do. There may be adapted activities in your area designed for teens with special...
...visible to drivers at night. Swapping out costume masks for face paint: Try using face paint and make-up as an alternative to masks. Costume masks can often block your child’s...
...Eye Institute want to focus on a real issue: dim-light driving situations that can endanger drivers and pedestrians. Beginning the week of Sunday, Nov. 4, when dusk arrives an hour...
...handle big surprises. Listen to the news and heed advisories not to travel in hazardous conditions unless necessary. Create a winter safety kit Keep a winter survival kit in your...
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