U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Telephone: 202-619-0257
You can submit feedback online to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by visiting http://www.hhs.gov/feedback.html.
Articles by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Tips on Monitoring
It’s easy to keep track of 3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-year-olds. Their friends don’t drive, and they can’t get far on a...
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Start Talking Before They Start Drinking
Underage drinking can have serious consequences. You can protect your children from the risks associated with drinking...
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Making Friends in Middle School
Making good grades probably tops your list of goals for your middle school student, but making friends is also...
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Teaching Children Manners
If you help young children learn polite and caring behavior, they will continue to use good manners and become more...
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Know How To Stay Safe
Want to keep your child safe, but afraid to scare her? Here are some tips on talking about safety with young children...
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Teach Your Child to be a Good Friend
Puppets are a great way to help kids practice the social skills they need to make friends. Here are some ideas to try...
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When a Child Feels Left Out or Lonely
Most children at some point in their lives experience being excluded from a party or suddenly being ignored by friends....
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Cyberbullying
Bullying is aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power or strength. Usually, it is...
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Over-the-Counter Medicine: Kids Aren't Just Small Adults
Use care when giving any medicine to an infant or a child. Even over-the-counter (OTC) medicines that you buy are...
Topics: Keeping Your Kids Healthy -
Preventing Poisoning: Safety Tips for You, Your Family, and Friends
Children under the age of six are at the greatest risk for unintentional poisoning. Drugs and Medicines Follow...
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