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Six tips for celebrating Halloween during the pandemic Blog Halloween COVID-19   Trick-or-treating is a favorite tradition of kids and parents alike, but it’s extra tricky this year. How can we indulge in our favorite Halloween traditions (and give kids a …

Handwashing 101 Blog Handwashing COVID-19   Many of life’s most important lessons are learned in kindergarten, and handwashing is no exception. Handwashing is one of the most effective methods of infection prevention. However, if kindergarten was the last …

My baby is crawling! How can I keep her safe? Blog Injury Prevention Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health and Safety   Watching my little one begin to crawl and explore an entirely new world brought a big smile to my face. But it also brought an …

More time spent at home: 5 steps to minimize injuries & maximize safety Blog COVID-19 Injury Prevention Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health and Safety   On this inaugural National Injury Prevention Day , Phoenix Children's  Center for Family …

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month: Time to shed the stigma of this common condition Blog Epilepsy Seizures Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s “It’s not your fault.” Of all of the things I could tell a parent whose child is diagnosed …

Dr. Sarah Beaumont named a Healthcare Hero Blog In greater Phoenix, homeless youth face unimaginable circumstances: Blistering temperatures, urban sprawl, and limited access to transportation make the Valley a nightmare for kids and teens with nowhere to …

The skinny on keto for epilepsy Blog Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s As of 2015, 3.4 million Americans carried a diagnosis of epilepsy with 150,000 new diagnoses annually. Nearly a third of those will have intractable epilepsy, which …

Thinking of adding a dog to your family? Blog Dog Bites Dogs Injury Prevention Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health and Safety   Growing up, I remember asking - almost begging - my parents if we could get a dog. This was something my sister and I …

Ear deformities in newborns and ear molding Blog Ear Deformities Ear Molding ENT Why does my child’s ear look different? The formation of an ear is a complex process that takes place over a long period of time. When you think about it is amazing how …

Still struggling after 2020? Practice resilience Blog Mental Health Psychology Resilience Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Many of us thought the New Year would mean all the struggles of 2020 would be behind us, and yet, even though …