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Bedwettingback to top

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Putting an End to Bedwetting

4.17.07

Dr. Ben Danielson gives tips for dealing with bedwetting and warning signs for more serious problems.

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Child Careback to top

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Cognitive Developmentback to top

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Communicationback to top

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Education and Learningback to top

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Good Growing: Learning Disabilities

2.5.08

Dr. Ben Danielson shares information about learning disabilities in children.

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Families and Relationshipsback to top

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Femalesback to top

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Good Growing: Girl Fights

9.25.07

Dr. Leslie Walker discusses physical fighting between girls, a problem commonly associated with boys.

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Great Conversations

4.25.08

Dr. Rob Lehman and nurse Julie Metzger discuss the “Great Conversations” classes offered at Children’s.

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Good Growing: Ask the Doctor 11-20-07

11.20.07

Dr. Ben Danielson discusses general health topics in children and answers questions from parents.

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Good Growing: Ask the Doctor 11-6-07

11.6.07

Dr. Ben Danielson discusses general health topics in children and answers questions from parents.

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Good Growing: Ask the Doctor 12-31-07

12.31.07

Dr. Ben Danielson discusses general health topics in children and answers questions from parents.

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Good Growing: Ask the Doctor 2-19-08

2.19.08

Dr. Ben Danielson discusses general health topics in children and answers questions from parents.

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Good Growing: Ask the Doctor 2-20-07

1.20.07

Dr. Ben Danielson discusses general health topics in children and answers questions from parents.

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Good Growing: Ask the Doctor 3-19-07

3.19.07

Dr. Ben Danielson discusses general health topics in children and answers questions from parents.

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Good Growing: Ask the Doctor 8-28-07

8.28.07

Dr. Ben Danielson discusses general health topics in children and answers questions from parents.

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Good Growing: Ask the Doctor with Dr. Ben Danielson

10.9.07

Dr. Ben Danielson answers parents’ questions about general pediatric care.

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How to Stay Safe Using Fireworks

7.4.06

 Dr. Tony Woodward gives fireworks safety tips.

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Why the Holiday Season Poses Danger to Toddlers

12.12.05

 During the holiday season, emergency room doctors say they expect to care for more children who have choked on or inhaled something they should never have put in their mouth. In rare cases children do not survive.

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Complementary Medicine

12.20.04

 Dr. Richard Molteni discusses complementary medicine.

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Doctors Advise New Boosters for Kids

8.10.05

 Dr. Bruder Stapleton talks about the benefits of getting your child vaccinated and two new booster vaccines for adolescents.

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Facts About Childhood Immunizations

7.19.06

 Dr. Doug Diekema helps sort out information on childhood immunizations.

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Facts About the HPV Vaccine

5.1.07

Dr. Leslie Walker discusses the new HPV vaccine for girls.

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Good Growing: Immunizations

9.4.07

Dr. Mark Del Beccaro discusses the importance of immunizing children.

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The Importance of Immunization for Children

9.13.04

 Dr. Richard Molteni talks about why it is important that children are immunized.

 

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Why Some Parents Differ Over Vaccinations

7.25.06

 This year, all kindergarteners and 6th graders will be required to receive the chickenpox vaccine. While many parents will comply, many others in Washington will opt out of vaccines altogether.

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Good Growing: Eating Disorders in Teenage Boys

2.12.08

Dr. Rose Calderon discusses body image issues and eating disorders in teenage boys.

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Great Conversations

4.25.08

Dr. Rob Lehman and nurse Julie Metzger discuss the “Great Conversations” classes offered at Children’s.

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Find the Best Media Choices for Children

7.5.07

 The newest studies show media has an increasing impact on kids’ mental and physical health.

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Keep Kids Active During Cold Months

1.23.07

 Dr. Linda Quan has some ideas on how you can keep the kids active until it warms up.

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Separation Anxietyback to top

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Sexual Developmentback to top

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Skills Developmentback to top

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Babies and Sleep

6.3.07

 Dr. Cora Breuner gives tips for getting your baby to sleep.

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Tips for a Struggle-Free Bedtime

10.26.05

 A recent study found a link between TV viewing and irregular sleep patterns in young children. Dr. Dimitri Christakis, one of the doctors who conducted the study, talks his findings and provides some TV-related tips to help parents get their child to sleep.

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Have a Plan for Teens

8.7.06

 This video tackles the subject of Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention from a teen’s point of view. Real-life teen parents share their experiences on how they raise their babies and cope with the frustration of a crying child.

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Find the Best Media Choices for Children

7.5.07

 The newest studies show media has an increasing impact on kids’ mental and physical health.

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Healthlink: Children and High-Tech Toys

11.25.06

Dr. Dimitri Christakis discusses how high tech toys can effect children and their learning process.

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How TV Watching Can Help Children

9.9.06

 Television can expose kids to sex, alcohol and violence. But can you turn TV into a parenting tool? Dr. Dimitri Christakis thinks you should. And he just wrote a book about it.

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Limit the Amount of TV Your Toddler Watches

8.3.05

 Dr. Dimitri Christakis talks about why you should limit the amount of television children under 3 years old watch.

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Making TV Work for Your Kids

8.22.06

 Many critics of television content say you should keep your children away from TV when they are young. But what if parents could manipulate viewing to turn it into a useful tool? Dr. Dimitri Christakis says just listen closely before you toss the television.

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New Research Shows TV Impedes Learning

7.5.05

 Three new studies are out on children’s television viewing habits, and the results are mixed. For the youngest of viewers, new research from Seattle’s Children’s Hospital confirms that’s not a good thing.

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Good Growing: Ask the Doctor 8-28-07

8.28.07

Dr. Ben Danielson discusses general health topics in children and answers questions from parents.

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Potty Training

5.15.08

Dr. Ginger Thomas discusses potty training for children and provides tips to assist parents during this process.

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Toys and Playback to top

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Healthlink: Children and High-Tech Toys

11.25.06

Dr. Dimitri Christakis discusses how high tech toys can effect children and their learning process.

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7 Myths Parents Should Ignore

12.19.06

Dr. Bruder Stapleton says some medical advice should be ignored.

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Good Growing: Ask the Doctor 9-18-07

9.18.07

 Dr. Ben Danielson answers questions on basic pediatric care.

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Good Growing: Going to the Hospital

3.4.08

 Dr. Bruder Stapleton provides tips on how parents can advocate for their children when going to the hospital.

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Summer 2009: Good Growing Newsletter

In This Issue

  • Respecting Differences
  • Family Meals, Healthier Meals
  • The Risks of Bed Sharing
  • Be Sun Smart

Download Good Growing:
Summer 2009 (PDF)