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Fighting fair: A guide to better communication Blog Arguments COVID-19 Psychology Sometimes communicating with friends and family can be hard. With so many of us stuck in quarantine with nowhere to go and little to do, arguments can break out more …

11 (Virtual) back-to-school tips Blog Online School COVID-19 When schools shut down in March, most of us hoped the closure would be brief. Five months later, we’re still battling a global pandemic – and children are now starting the school year online. …

Five things parents should know about Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Blog Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care COVID-19   In the months since the COVID-19 pandemic reached …

Identifying low energy availability in female athletes Blog Female Athletes Sports Medicine Orthopedics Sport and exercise are a large part of daily life for many middle and high school students, and while exercise has many health benefits, it’s also …

Tips and Tricks to Get Better Sleep Blog Psychology Sleep COVID-19 Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the official end to one of the strangest summer “vacations” on record, sticking to a schedule is harder than ever. Especially these days, it feels nearly …

Kids like Quinn can’t wait: Support the 20th Annual Give-A-Thon August 17-21 Blog Give-A-Thon Philanthropy Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care COVID-19   “Her soul touches people. Whenever we go out, people go out of their way to tell mom that her …

Parent management training: Making it work for your family Blog Mental Health Parenting Psychology We all know the drill: “Please – just five more minutes!” “I’m almost done with my game, Mom!” “Ugh, Dad, can’t you just leave me alone?!” Whether it’s …

Fearless Theo: Preschooler bravely faces a lifetime of cleft lip and cleft palate repairs Blog Glanzmann thrombasthenia Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Photo credit to Ace Fanning Photography   Theo, age 4, is fearless and a bit of a daredevil, according to …

Katherine’s journey to seizure freedom Blog Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Neurology Seizures Epilepsy In 2010, just before entering the fifth grade, Katherine was diagnosed with epilepsy. She had gone from feeling seemingly fine to …

Gwen’s 22q story – The brightest light Patient Stories Patient Stories 22q Gwen may be small for her age, but her personality is anything but. Her mom Nicole said, “She is the brightest light. And she will overcome anything. I am sure of that.” Nicole is …