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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Telephone: 202-619-0257
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Articles by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Helping Your Kids Steer Clear of Gangs
You’ve probably heard about the dangers of gang violence. Gangs scare people, destroy property, and drive out...
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Setting Rules and Consequences with Teens
Rules and consequences are critical to negotiating your way through the teen years. Both the rules and the consequences...
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Caring and Sharing
Learning to care for or share with others can be difficult for young children because they are so focused on...
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Conversation Starters
Practicing good parent-child communication is an excellent avenue for teaching social skills and communication skills,...
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Humor and Kids
According to KidsHealth, children laugh about 200 times each day; adults laugh only 15 to 18 times. Laughter can help...
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Change and Stress
Change, whether planned or unexpected, is hard for young children to understand and accept. When change happens because...
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Kids’ Safety Tips
You don't have to scare young children when you talk about child safety. Before you start your talk, make sure they...
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When the News Is Frightening
Although it may seem a bit silly to worry about "current events" with preschoolers, our national obsession with 24-hour...
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Mapping the News
As children watch television news, a building may crumble, a volcano may erupt, or a car may be lifted by a tornado and...
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Tips on Talking
Talk with your children. No matter how old they are, talking with them is one of the most important things you can do...
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