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kids who need needles can benefit from an analgesic skin cream, or putting ice on the area first.

#askalyson: how do i get my child to take their medicine?
it’s common for kids (and adults!) to not like taking medicine. this can be for a host of reasons.
alyson schafer, nov 27 2023
#askalyson: how do i manage the fears and challenges of a child with a disability?
kids who need needles can benefit from an analgesic skin cream, or putting ice on the area first.
alyson schafer
#askalyson: when is the right time to introduce children to a new romantic partner?
kids who need needles can benefit from an analgesic skin cream, or putting ice on the area first.
alyson schafer
#askalyson: cutting is a child's way of coping
kids who need needles can benefit from an analgesic skin cream, or putting ice on the area first.
alyson schafer
are fandoms the solution to feeling lonely, or are they making it worse?
kids who need needles can benefit from an analgesic skin cream, or putting ice on the area first.
emma jones
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opinion: canadian healthcare choke points put patient lives at risk
canada’s healthcare system is strained. it was always strained. it was designed that way.
dr. david j stewart
patient advocacy
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canadian emergency departments are now overwhelmed due to too many sick canadians having to wait too long at chokepoints.

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cancer
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dave yasvinski
lung health
aug 10 2023
while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

nahid acupuncture clinic offers traditional chinese and laser treatments in saskatoon
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世界杯2022赛程时间表
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世界杯2022赛程时间表
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cornwall woman's family pleads for 'miracle' drug to treat her cystic fibrosis
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世界杯2022赛程时间表
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世界杯2022赛程时间表
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are fandoms the solution to feeling lonely, or are they making it worse?
“these kids coming up, who are now in their preteens, they've already learned how to play this game ... they've learned how to play that game of generating parasocial intimacy."
emma jones
mental health
jul 14 2023
swift recently asked her fans to focus on the connections they make at her concert — a proven way to help with feeling lonely — rather than attack potential subjects of her heartbreak songs.

#askalyson: my child has decided she wants a career in the military
we are grooming our kids to be competitive, combative, and impressed with superiority more than we are fostering attributes of caring and compassion. this isn’t a parenting mistake — it’s a cultural atrocity.
alyson schafer
children
jan 27 2023
youth are often totally naive about what the jobs are actually about and what is required to get into many occupations. getty

#askalyson: setting boundaries can reduce stress in your family
if your child chooses your bedtime to get upset about overdue homework and friend troubles, it's time to teach them to have their meltdowns on your schedule.
alyson schafer
children
nov 4 2022
learning to say no and not feel that you’re missing out or letting someone else down is what a boundary is all about. getty

parents puzzled when it comes to expired drugs, survey finds
the presence of expired medicine in the house can create 'an unnecessary health risk for children,' one expert said.
dave yasvinski
children
oct 25 2022
study found that roughly one-third of parents believed it to be unsafe to give their child expired medication. getty

researchers develop a genetic screening test to predict children with impulsive behaviour
while spontaneity can be a good thing in our hyper-structured lives, chronic impulsivity has been linked to aggressive outbursts, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, addiction and suicide attempts.
emma jones
mental health
oct 6 2022
impulsivity is a complicated personality trait that is influenced, in part, by our genes. getty

screen time ‘likely to have a positive effect on kids’ but only if parents tune in, too
it's all about the quality of what's being watched, not the quantity.
dave yasvinski
children
sep 27 2022
researchers found evidence that screen time can be beneficial if a parent or adult is present and available to interact with the child and answer any questions they may have. getty

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