Good Growing Archives

Good Growing Seasonal Newsletter – Past Issues

Winter 2012

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Fall 2011

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Summer 2011

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Spring 2011

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Winter 2011

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Fall 2010

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Summer 2010

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Spring 2010:

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Winter 2010:

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Fall 2009:

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Summer 2009 (PDF)

• Respecting Difference
• Family Meals, Healthier Meals
• The Risks of Bed Sharing
• Be Sun Smart
• Learn more... 
• • Disability Etiquette 
  • Helpful Hints: Meeting with Friends with Disabilities 
  • Myths and Facts About People with Disabilities 
  • Family Meals 
  • Nutrition and Fitness Center 
  • Kids and Cars Website 
  • Safety in and Around Cars  
   

Spring 2009 (PDF)

• Competition and Kids
• Clean Those Baby Gums!
• Take Note of New Skills
• Give Yourself a "Time Out"
• Learn more... 
• • Sportsmanship 
  • Q&A on Cheating from the American Academy of Pediatrics 
  • Preventing Injuries from Falling, Climbing and Grabbing 
  • Protect Your Child from Window Falls 
   

Winter 2009 (PDF)

• Coping with Money Matters
• Safe Help for Colds
• Measure Your Child's Pain
• Aftermarket Car Seat Products
• Learn more... 
• • Financial Woes? How to Talk to Kids When Money Is Tight 
  • Helping Kids Cope with Stress 
  • Allowance Basics 
  • Pain Medicine Resources 
  • Indoor Activity Tool Kit 
  • Exercise and Children (PDF) (Spanish)
   

Fall 2008 (PDF)

• Where Do Babies Come From?
• Share the Gift of Music
• Trampoline Safety
• Learn more... 
• • Music and Your Child (PDF)
  • Introducing Toddlers to Music 
  • Introducing Preschoolers to Music 
  • Music and Your School-Age Child 
  • Smoke Alarms 
  • Healthy Drinks for Kids 
  • Seasonal Flu Information for Parents: Protecting Your Children 
  • Is the Flu Vaccine a Good Idea for Your Family? 
  • Immunizations: Why Are They Needed and How Do I Prepare My Child? (PDF)
   

Spring 2008 (PDF)

• Commit to Compassion
• Prevent Sports Injuries
• Protect Little Ones from Window Falls
• Learn more... 
• • Preventing Children’s Sports Injuries 
  • Five Ways to Avoid Sports Injuries 
  • Prevent Sports Injuries 
  • Avoid Hearing Damage from Personal Audio Devices 
  • Prevent Kids’ Hearing Loss — Turn That Volume Down! 
  • Preventing Injuries from Falling, Climbing and Grabbing 
  • Safety Checklist for Home (PDF) (Spanish)
   

Winter 2008 (PDF)

• A Good Night's Sleep
• "Girls in Pink" Remember Friend
• Baby Teeth Matter
• Is My Teen Using Drugs or Alcohol?
• Learn more... 
• • All About Sleep 
  • Bedtime Basics 
  • Keeping Your Child’s Teeth Healthy 
  • Dental Health: Birth to 24 Months (PDF) (Chinese) (Russian) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) 
  • Dental Health: Age 2 (PDF) (Chinese) (Russian) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) 
  • Dental Health: Ages 3-6 (PDF) (Chinese) (Russian) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) 
  • Kids and Alcohol 
  • Kids and Smoking 
  • Caffeine and Your Child 
  • Power Drinks: Should Your Child Drink Them? 
  • Biting Hurts: Disciplining Your Child 
  • Playing with Blocks May Improve Language Development in Toddlers, New Study Finds 
  • Toys and Play: 1 Year-Olds and Young Toddlers (PDF)
  • Toys and Play: Older Toddlers–2 Year-Olds (PDF)
  • Toys and Play: Preschoolers (PDF)
  • Toys and Play: 6-, 7- and 8-Year-Olds (PDF)
  • Toys and Play: 9-to-12-Year-Olds (PDF)