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Does Your Elf On The Shelf Need To Quarantine? Maybe They Should Mask Up

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, which can only mean one thing. All around the world, Scout Elves are preparing to leave Santa Claus’ side and head to the homes of their loving families. But if your Elf has to fly the friendly skies in order to get to your house, does your Elf on the Shelf need to quarantine? Although the Coronavirus is ca[...]

5 Ways To Keep Your Child Safe At The Playground

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You slather on the sunscreen, pack up the snacks, and bring your child to the playground so they can burn off some energy — and you can get a much-needed break. But playgrounds can be a precarious place, especially for small children. So if you thought that you could just sit on the park bench and chill, think again. There are a whole host of e[...]

Do Babies Sleep Better In The Cold? You Don’t Want Their Nursery Too Toasty

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When a solid stretch of sleep is what a bleary-eyed parent wants, you’ll do almost anything (and I mean anything) to keep your baby soundly snoozing at night . Typically, that means making sure that your little one is well-fed, bathed, and burped before bedtime. It might also mean having your child’s room super warm so that he doesn't wake up shivering a[...]

Netflix's Pandemic Star Dr. Syra Madad Shows Us How To Create A New Normal

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Dr. Syra Madad is pretty used to pandemics. As one of the stars of the hit Netflix docuseries Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak, Dr. Madad showed what life was like as a public health expert preparing healthcare workers for a potential outbreak. And then, COVID-19 came along, and Dr. Madad has been busier than ever. Dr. Madad spoke exclusively to Cele[...]

Do You Have To Wear A Face Mask For Halloween If Your Costume Already Has One?

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After weeks of looking, your child has finally chosen a costume for Halloween. How spectacularly spooky they’re going to look as they’re strolling through the streets on October 31 looking for tricks and treats. Best part: the costume comes with a mask, so you won’t have to worry about them wearing a face covering, right? Hmmm, not necessarily. As you pr[...]

Is It Safe To Go Trick-Or-Treating This Year? You’ll Need To Take Some Precautions

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In years past, all you had to worry about on Halloween was someone TP-ing your house or maybe even egging your car. But things have certainly taken on a more sinister tone this Halloween, where you now have to worry about potentially exposing your kiddos to COVID-19 as they’re collecting their candy. So it might make you wonder if it’s safe to go trick-o[...]

Here’s Why The Switch Witch Is A Parent’s BFF On Halloween

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There is one goal (and one goal only) on Halloween: Score as much candy as you possibly can collect in your Halloween bucket. But while snagging full-size candy bars might be exciting in the moment, it can be hard for parents who have to curtail all that candy eating after a night of trick-or-treating. And that’s when the Switch Witch is undoubtedly [...]

Children Exposed To Firearms More Likely To Suffer From Depression, Study Finds

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Gun violence continues to be a public health problem among children. In a recent study published in Pediatrics, the impact of gun exposure among children ages 2 to 17 was measured, and the stats are sobering. It found that 1 in 4 children has been exposed to violence involving a weapon, either as a witness or, sadly, as a victim. And 1 in 33 children has[...]

How to Get Sand Off Your Child’s Skin After A Beach Day

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The sun is shining and the weather is warm. In short, it’s a perfect beach day. Your kids are having a blast splashing in the waves and making sand castles. But as you pack up and head back to the car, you might wonder how you can savor this wonderful day. Well, no worries, because you can take the beach with you with the sand. The truth is, no matter[...]

Study Finds that Small Screens in Children’s Bedrooms Can Harm Sleep

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When your little one asks to watch just one more show before bedtime, it could actually be doing him harm. Research has shown children who have a television (or even a smartphone or tablet) in their bedrooms have later bedtimes and aren’t getting enough sleep at night. The study, “Sleep Duration, Restfulness, and Screens in the Sleep Environment,” sur[...]