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9 tips to help teens build healthy self-esteem Blog Mental Health Self esteem Psychology Being a teen is hard. They’re faced with the pressures of school, plans following graduation, extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, responsibilities at home and …

10 helpful facts about Cystic Fibrosis Blog Lung transplant Modular therapy Newborn screening Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder in which the body makes a thick, sticky mucus that can cause severe problems in the lungs, …

A child’s mental health is as important as their physical health Blog Mental Health Suicide Prevention Psychology An alarming number of young people are struggling with feelings of helplessness, depression and thoughts of suicide.  Centers for Disease …

Talking to kids about autism Blog Autism Mental Health Psychology We are working toward a world with true acceptance of disabilities. Talking to children about disabilities, including autism, can be challenging. It’s really hard to know what to say …

Getting needed accommodations and services from your school teams Blog School Psychology Your child has been diagnosed with a disabling condition. As if adjusting to this news isn’t enough, you learn that the condition can affect your child’s learning or …

Taking a “reading” on reading problems Blog Dyslexia School Psychology Disabilities that affect reading Different cultures have different names for objects. Think about a book. In French, we’d call this object “un livre.” In Spanish, “el libro.” In …

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 …

Managing sleep regression in infants and toddlers Blog Primary Care Sleep regression Sleep New parents have a lot on their plates. Changes in a child’s sleep pattern can be stressful, so we spoke to Dr. Gary Kirkilas , a Phoenix Children’s pediatrician, …

FAQ: Baby formula shortage Blog New Families Newborns Nutrition Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics Primary Care Baby Formula The nationwide baby formula shortage is causing concern for families. We spoke to Phoenix Children’s pediatricians to answer the most …

Tips for talking to kids about tragedies Blog Tragedies Child Life The young people in your life may have questions about the tremendous loss of life and senseless tragedies they have heard or seen on the news. If you are wondering what to tell your child …