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Advice from the founder of Peaceful Periods to help teen girls navigate their periods at school

You can help your teen girl feel comfortable about getting her period at school. Here’s how.

Teen caffeine consumption is growing: What medical experts want you to know

Pittsburgh teens may be consuming much more caffeine than they — or their parents — realize. Here’s what it matters.

KDKA interview: Honest talk about the pressure parents feel to do it all

Parenting pressure is real. But there are ways to make things better. Check out this conversation.

Kids and comparison: We can’t shield them from it, but we can do THIS

Kids will always get compared to others. But parents can make sure they have plenty of room to develop exactly who they are.

The Lullaby Project Pittsburgh is creating original music to help new parents cope with trauma

The Lullaby Project helps new parents create their own unique lullabies to help process their birth experience.

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What families need to know about ‘eggshell parenting’

Parenting isn’t easy, and ‘eggshell parenting’ happens. Learning self-regulation can help.

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Encouraging your kids to write can help them — in more ways than one. Here’s how.

This local author and parent shares advice on encouraging kids to write and why it matters.

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Where families can go now for kids’ baseline concussion testing in Pittsburgh

Baseline concussion testing Pittsburgh: We’ve got the info parents need.

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Urgent care for mental health: UPMC Children’s opens behavioral health walk-in clinic for kids/teens

New resource for kids’ and teens’ mental health in our community. Details here.

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We’re prepping our kids for back-to-school. But what are we doing to prepare ourselves?

It’s back-to-school season for Pittsburgh families. Let’s take some of the pressure off.

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Solid advice about solid foods: Details on baby feeding from Pittsburgh experts

Feeding a baby solid food? Kidsburgh has the latest guidelines and recommendations.

From miscarriage to motherhood: Standing up for your health and well-being

Advocating for your kids and for your own health is important — and it isn’t always easy.

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AHN’s new video series ‘Cai & Kate’ teaches kids about emotions

“Cai & Kate” uses puppetry, music and education to teach Chill Project skills to younger kids.

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How is teen mental health being addressed in Pittsburgh? New NY Times report has eye-opening answers

Check out this close-up look at how caregivers support teen mental health in Pittsburgh.

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How can teens find hope when they’re struggling? These ideas can help.

Thoughts from the Surgeon General (and a caring mom) to support teen mental health.

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Powerful mental health advice (and grant funding) from Pittsburgh Marathon competitor Greg Nance

Mental health advice and encouragement from ultramarathoner Greg Nance.

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Beaver County’s Young Ambassador Program is making a difference for teen mental health

Young Ambassador Program members support one another and learn valuable skills for teen mental health.

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Sponsored Content Rethink your child’s drink

The Rethink Your Drink campaign can help families get healthier. Details here.

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Pittsburgh teens are struggling. This advice from the U.S. Surgeon General could help.

Teen mental health needs your attention. “We need your support and we need you to connect with us, now more than ever,” says Xiao.

On a visit to Pittsburgh, the Surgeon General talks with Charlie Batch about child and teen mental health

Mental health for kids and adults is “a universal challenge in America,” says Dr. Vivek Murthy.