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Do you listen to your children’s doctor?
Narcotic pain meds among children & teens: Are parents numb to misuse?
Misuse of narcotic pain meds among children & teens: Upcoming report
“Let them play”: Parents want kids to have more physical activity at school
Car seat safety: Are your kids using the right safety restraints?
Recreational water illnesses: how to keep from getting sick
NPCH reports that kids in low-income families are drinking too much juice
NPCH research featured in TIME Ideas article
Tackling tough topics: childhood obesity & eating disorders

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Just what the doctor ordered? Not for many parents
Parents numb to misuse of narcotic pain medicines by youth?
Too much of a good thing? Kids in low-income families drink more juice than recommended
School obesity programs may promote worrisome eating behaviors and physical activity in kids
Parental concerns about childhood obesity: time for a reality check?
Mental health services for children and adolescents: Missed opportunities in primary care & barriers to specialty care
Bicycle helmet laws for kids effective but not yet the norm
Parents give schools low grades for prevention of bullying and school violence
Internet predators, privacy and porn concern parents
In the age of 'sexting', parents weigh options to block inappropriate content
School support lacking for emotional, behavioral issues, say parents
Many parents not using booster seats, unaware of state laws for kids 4-8 years old
Speak or spank? More parents choose reasoning than physical discipline
Gun shy? 14 million parents have never talked gun safety with their kids
Few parents enforce shower-before-pool rules that prevent illness from water parks
Gym gone but not forgotten? Parents want more physical activity at school for kids
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