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Ear aches and sore throats are extra stressful when your kid is prone to recurrent infections. This science-backed supplement can help keep kids healthy. Created for “Oh, he got it from daycare.” We all know that aches, sniffles and other ailments are often traced back to fellow kids. Once your little one enters daycare or

Some of your old refund cheques from the CRA might still be sitting uncashed. Here’s how to see what free money you might be missing out on. Kids are expensive, so no matter what your current financial situation is, any extra money that you weren’t expecting is a good news story. And now, there’s an

It’s 7:54 a.m., and we have six minutes to leave the house before we’re doomed to be late for school—again. My eight-year-old son, Pierce, is lying on the floor, his pants soaked with the orange juice he knocked over while stealing his sister’s waffle. Ten-year-old Marley is still wearing pyjamas, and her hair looks like

KIDstruction Week 2016 was a great success, raising more than $400,000 to support patients like Luke Kahrhoff. Since its birth in 2011, the program has been an opportunity for St. Louis regional architectural, engineering, and construction companies to join together to help support St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s mission: “to do what’s right for kids.” Now

Are you guilty of doing any of these things that drive educators up the wall? When my kid started Junior kindergarten last year, it took me weeks (OK, months) to send in a family photo for his teacher to hang in his cubby. For some reason, I just couldn’t get it together to print off

Making responsible investment choices can make a positive difference for your family, the world and your pocketbook. Created for  As a parent, the list of responsibilities can be endless. Amid trying to manage all the tasks needed to keep kids healthy and safe, planning for their future and for future generations may seem like it

Does your child suffer from frequent ear infections? It can be confusing to understand what exactly is happening in the ear and where these infections are taking place. Dr. Maithilee Menezes, an otolaryngologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses the anatomy of the ear and where ear infections might occur. Visit our website for more

Pinworms are nothing to get bummed out about—they’re surprisingly common and easy to treat. Five-year-old Ellie had been asleep for just 20 minutes when she awoke in a panic. “She was writhing and uncomfortable,” says her mom, Celena Gowan, who soothed her daughter back to sleep. When Ellie awoke a second time complaining that “her

Laila Anderson inspired us all in her battle against a rare blood disease. Now her fight continues and her story is being told like never before in documentary film. The Blues are starting a new season – and so is Laila. Watch the extended trailer!

Understand Anger and Minimize Your Triggers When You’re in Fight, Flight, or Freeze Mode I’ve always been drawn to peaceful parenting, conscious parenting, gentle parenting – however, I have a temper! I get triggered. And most parents struggle with anger and yelling. If you’ve ever felt guilty, shamed, or “broken” because you can’t stay calm

It’s that time of year again — back to school! Whether your kids take the bus to school, walk, ride their bikes, or you drive them, the most important thing is that they get to school safely. In this video, Dr. Jamie Kondis reviews some important back to school safety tips. Watch to learn how

The emergency room can be an overwhelming and intimidating place, especially for kids. However, it’s essential for both parents and their kids to keep calm. Dr. Jamie Kondis offers her advice for how parents can provide comfort to kids in addition to encouraging parents to use the resource of child life specialists. Subscribe to our

Productivity Tips for Moms (I Don’t “Do It All”) The Parenting Junkie teaches productivity tips for moms that aren’t your typical productivity tips. The reason productivity tips for working moms has to be unique, is to answer how do working moms do it all. You see, productivity tips for stay at home moms and the

Out of around 60 species of spiders that bite humans, only the black widow and brown recluse can be fatal. Dr. Jamie Kondis, Pediatrician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, walks through what you need to know about spider bites, including how to identify them, what steps to take if your child is bitten, and how

I assumed we could get by with my patchwork network of hand-me-down strollers until our kids were of a more walkable age—but I was so wrong. Earlier this year, I made the tremendously huge mistake of taking my two-year-old daughter and four-year-old son to the park near our house, with only one small, fold-up stroller—the

Because of generous donations, we can make sure a best friend is always around. Become a Guardian of Childhood at http://StLouisChildrens.org/Donate. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2vHvSCw Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlchildrens Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/STLChildrens Learn More About Donating on YouTube: https://support.google.com/youtube/?p=donate_FAQ’ The St. Louis Children’s Hospital YouTube station is intended as a