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Tweak your walking routine for muscle and bone health
With a few changes to your regular walking routine, you can keep muscle and bone loss at bay as you age.
Reduce your risk of falling with daily floor time
Falls are a serious risk for older adults, especially those who don't have the strength or mobility to get back up. Mayo Clinic physical therapist Jane Hein believes that practice is the best form of prevention.
Sibling rivalry: Helping your children get along
Promote healthy sibling relationships by respecting your children's unique needs, avoiding comparisons and setting ground rules.
Helping children cope: Tips for talking about tragedy
Helping children cope with tragedy isn't easy. Consider practical ways to support your child.
Cold medicines for kids: What's the risk?
Cold medicines aren't recommended for young children. Here's why.
Acetaminophen and children: Why dose matters
This medicine is an effective pain reliever, but an overdose can happen all too easily. Follow these tips to keep your child safe.
Cast care: Do's and don'ts
Find out more about tips for keeping a cast safe — and your child comfortable — while an injury heals.
Iron deficiency in children: Prevention tips for parents
Learn how much of this key mineral your child needs and what the health risks of not getting enough are.
Screen time and children: How to guide your child
Managing your child's screen time takes effort. Find out how to ensure quality screen time and set limits.
Mental illness in children: Know the signs
It can be hard to tell the difference between typical behavior and symptoms of mental illness in children. Find out what to look for and when to act.
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