What you need to know about chickenpox - A new law passed in Washington State changes chickenpox (varicella) vaccine requirements as of July 1, 2008... Read on

Early screening for autism - Autism is a developmental disorder that affects 1 in every 150 children and the prevalence seems to be rising... Read on

Help a child with autism participate in family life and vacations - Life can be challenging for a family that embraces a child with autism but it does not have to be devoid of fun, friends, and extended family... Read on

The Vitamin D Cure - Believe it or not, rickets—a disease caused by insufficient vitamin D and once thought to be eradicated in the U.S.—is now showing up in children across America... Read on

Swim lessons for the reluctant: from landlubber to frisky fish - Each year millions of children, ages three to six, step into a pool for their first swim lesson... Read on

A Vegetarian Diet - Beginning a pregnancy with healthy eating and lifestyle habits is an excellent way to give your baby a head start on lifelong good health... Read on

Taking care of your child’s teeth - What you need to know about dental care from infancy onward... Read on

What to do with a kid who won’t poo - Parents often have big dreams for their children. For my daughters, I hoped they would be blessed with strength, courage, and lots of moxie... Read on

Include an eye exam in well-baby checks - InfantSEE™, a no-cost public health program, was developed to provide professional eye care for infants nationwide... Read on

Resource for speech, language, and hearing disorders - ASHA is the professional credentialing association for speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States... Read on

Keep kids flu-free - It’s not too late to protect your kids from the flu. Influenza is a serious disease... Read on

Sweet dreams:Help your child get to sleep naturally - Ask any parent and they can tell you that “sleeping like a baby” is a contradiction... Read on

Special toys for special kids - While there is no shortage of new toys introduced each year, not every child is best served by toys that might be considered over-stimulating... Read on

Children’s vision problems can be treated successfully if detected early - Because two out of three children in the United States do not receive critical eye care services before the age of six, many children are at risk of suffering vision loss... Read on

WIC nutrition services - WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children... Read on

Maybe you’re a triathlete - The word ‘triathlon’ used to conjured up images of individuals with no body fat who trained every day to swim across an ocean, bike across a continent, and run to the end of the Earth... Read on

Baby safety month - September marks the 24th anniversary of Baby Safety Month... Read on

What is the Washington Poison Center? - 1-800-222-1222 connects you to the Washington Poison Center... Read on

Facing down the PPD demons - After my first child was born I had a temporary bout with depression... Read on

Symptoms of PPD - Be aware of these symptoms during and after pregnancy. Symptoms that last longer than two weeks are signs of depression... Read on

Postpartum resources and support
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Kids program combats nature deficit - The NWF has launched a new initiative to inform parents about the importance of outdoor experiences in children’s lives... Read on

Hot fun in the summertime - The heat of summer can be difficult for babies... Read on

Buy local, eat wholesome - Ellie Evans drove by The South 47 Farm for years... Read on

Summer first aid kit - Ah! The joys of summer: sunbathing at the beach, swimming at the pool, pulling off ticks, and crying over sunburn... Read on