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Research shows that stronger relationships with Guardian ad Litems (GALs) improve outcomes for youth, but little is known about how GALs perceive and manage these relationships. To address this, researchers surveyed 555 GALs statewide to explore how they engage with youth, the dynamics of these relationships, and the role of training in building and maintaining them. A key finding was the critical role trust plays in these relationships and the understanding that these relationships take time to develop.

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Before she starts to break down what parents with sick newborns should look for in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), neonatologist Rachel Chapman, MD, says she first needs one key piece of information.鈥淚t depends on why you need a NICU,鈥� she says鈥攎eaning, how serious is your baby鈥檚 condition? Dr. Chapman is Medical Director of the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit (NICCU) at Children鈥檚 Hospital Los Angeles.

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The LaundryCares Foundation and LaundroLab to host Free Laundry and Literacy Day on April 9, 2025, sponsored by US Auto Force

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El humo se ha disipado, pero los ni帽os afectados por los incendios forestales de enero en Los 脕ngeles todav铆a pueden estar procesando su dolor.

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The smoke has cleared, but children affected by Los Angeles鈥� January wildfires may still be processing their grief. Parents can help by keeping lines of communication open and helping children, tweens and teens feel a sense of control, said Rebecca Hedrick, MD, a Cedars-Sinai child and adolescent psychiatrist.

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PHILADELPHIA (March 24, 2025) 鈥� A new Penn Nursing study reveals that expectant and new fathers, particularly Black American fathers, express a significant need for more resources and support to better assist mothers during pregnancy and childbirth. The research, published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, highlights a gap in tailored information and resources for fathers within healthcare and social service systems.

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More than 150 posters to be presented; counselors are available to comment on mental health topics ranging from substance use and addiction to wellness and self-care and more.

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Children鈥檚 Hospital Los Angeles Music Therapist Sarah Nolan, MT-BC, NICU-MT uses music to promote babies鈥� healing, development, and well-being. But parents should understand that it鈥檚 not enough to cue up a Spotify playlist of lullabies and go on to other tasks.

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We all want the best for our kids, but did you know that how you discipline them might be shaping their relationship with food? Dr. Susan Woolford, a pediatrician at the University of Michigan, explores how parenting styles and discipline methods influence a child鈥檚 eating habits and overall health.

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Parents can help their children by giving advice on how to deal with challenges, but it matters whether youth want support or not. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at the impact of parental advice and youth support seeking in African American families.

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Americans have long believed that sports are one area in society that offers kids from all backgrounds the chance to succeed to the best of their abilities. But new research suggests that this belief is largely a myth, and that success in high school and college athletics often is influenced by race and gender, as well as socioeconomic status, including family wealth and education.

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El sarampi贸n, que se cre铆a erradicado en EE.UU., est谩 reapareciendo. El n煤mero de casos de sarampi贸n en EE.UU. sigue aumentando, debido al descenso de las tasas de vacunaci贸n y a las dudas sobre la vacuna.

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Could your family handle an unexpected earthquake tomorrow? What if a wildfire forced you to evacuate with only minutes to spare? How would you ensure your children鈥檚 safety and well-being in such chaos?Natural disasters strike with little warning, making it vital for families to prepare ahead of time鈥攅specially when kids are involved.

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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is advocating for federal support for sleep health research and education, emphasizing the critical role of sleep in children's development, well-being, and long-term health. In alignment with the 鈥淢ake America Healthy Again鈥� initiative, the AASM highlights sleep as a factor in preventing chronic diseases and improving mental and physical health.

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Virginia Tech infectious disease epidemiologist Lisa M. Lee explains why new measles cases are being reported around the country, not just in Texas, despite the illness being declared eliminated in the U.S. in the early 2000s due to rigorous vaccine uptake. What factors have contributed to the recent measles outbreak, and why is it spreading so quickly? 鈥淢easles is back because of falling vaccination rates.

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Johns Hopkins Children鈥檚 Center pediatric infectious diseases specialists Aaron Milstone, M.D., M.H.S., and Erica Prochaska, M.D., M.H.S., M.H.S., are available to discuss the following topics related to measles.

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Parenting skills can make a big difference in fostering a newborn鈥檚 language acquisition and cognition, but there may be a limit to how far parenting can go to make up the challenges to developing this skill in those born in highly disadvantaged backgrounds.

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Early life-responsive parenting can lead to healthier weight outcomes for children in their earliest years, with effects lasting but diminishing into middle childhood, according to a new study.

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With soaring egg prices and ongoing bird flu headlines, many parents are uncertain about the risks and facts surrounding the virus, a national poll suggests.