Parenting

The latest news and patient stories about parenting from Sharp HealthCare experts and our Sharp Health News writers and contributors.

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U.S. parents are stressed and need support

Parents are now more likely than ever to report having high levels of stress compared to other adults. And it has consistently increased over the last decade.

Think your kid would never smoke? Think again.

Every day, about 2,000 kids in the U.S. under age 18 try their first cigarette. Over 300 of them will become daily smokers.

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Opinion: Monitoring your teen on social media is healthy

Social media isn’t innately bad for children — but monitoring is essential.

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Why kids bully (and how to stop it)

Schoolyard taunts and online harassment can be just as dangerous as physical bullying for kids in middle and high school.

Child on a couch with a bandage on their knee

How to properly treat minor cuts and scrapes

Properly caring for cuts and scrapes is essential to ensure these small injuries heal quickly and to minimize the risk of infection.

Is my child spending too much time online?

The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory highlighting the need to support the mental health of children and teens who use social media.

Must-haves on your back-to-school checklist

From supply shopping to getting on a sleep schedule, check these tasks off your back-to-school list.

E-bikes: Trendy, but safe?

The number of e-bikes in the world will likely reach 300 million by 2023.

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