Bedtime basics
This article was written by Margaret Seiler and originally appeared in the Portland Monthly 2016 Kids’ Health Annual magazine. While anything from caffeine to a chronic illness to the...
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The Talk: Let your kid’s questions be the guide
This article was written by Megan Haverman and originally appeared in the Portland Monthly 2016 Kids' Health Annual magazine. It's inevitable. Maybe a curious 4-year-old inquires after the state...
The real scoop on teething and sleep
The Dr. Super Sleep Series is written in collaboration with KinderCare. KinderCare believes that early childhood education creates brighter futures. They are the largest provider of early childhood...
Battle bad dreams, night terrors and things that go bump in the dark
The Dr. Super Sleep Series is written in collaboration with KinderCare. KinderCare believes that early childhood education creates brighter futures. They are the largest provider of early childhood...
Monsters under the bed: Banishing bedtime fears
The Dr. Super Sleep Series is written in collaboration with KinderCare. KinderCare believes that early childhood education creates brighter futures. They are the largest provider of early childhood...
How to talk to your kids about tragedy
How can parents and guardians best help kids understand and process tragedy? What does a "normal" reaction look like? Below, OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital Child Psychiatrist Dr. Ajit...
Get smart, stay safe: a back-to-school checklist
Lunchbox? Check. School supplies purchased? Check. Perfect first-day-of-school outfit planned? Check. Back-to-school season is, once again, upon us. Below, we share a few important health...
What is National Poison Prevention Week?
More than 2 million poisonings are reported each year to poison centers all across the nation, and more than 90 percent of these poisonings occur in the home. Since 1962, the President of the...