Different Kinds of Casts
A cast, a big hard bandage, is used to protect and immobilize a broken or injured bone. The cast wraps around the broken area and needs...
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Apr 19, 20182 min read
Comforting Children During Shots
We all know that getting shots can be tough, on you and your child, but the benefits of vaccines are worth the efforts. Shots provide...
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Apr 12, 20182 min read
Car Seat Safety
Using a car seat is the best way to protect children when traveling by car. Correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of...
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Jan 29, 20182 min read
The 2018 Flu – What You Need to Know
Symptoms Children who get the flu will have a fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, dry cough, vomiting,...
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Jan 25, 20182 min read
What is Pertussis?
Symptoms The early symptoms of whooping cough are similar to those of a common cold including a runny nose, sneezing, mild cough, and...
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Jan 18, 20183 min read
Fear of the Dark
Validate Feelings The best thing a parent can do for a child with a fear of the dark is to validate their feelings. Let them know that...
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Jan 4, 20181 min read
Fun Things to do with your Kids in the East Valley Area
The Phoenix Zoo Arizona Science Center Sea Life Arizona Aquarium i.d.e.a Museum Children’s Museum of Phoenix Legoland Discovery Center...
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Nov 17, 20172 min read
Boosting a Child’s Immune System
Your Diet It all starts with what we eat. Studies show that a diet rich in phytonutrients can increase the body’s production of...
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Nov 1, 20172 min read
Flu Prevention Tips
Flu Shots a few weeks ago, but there are other ways that you and your child can keep from getting sick and from spreading the germs if...
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AKUC Admin
Oct 26, 20171 min read
Washi Tape Pumpkin
Supplies Orange, Brown, and Green construction or card stock paper Washi tape Green pipe cleaners (optional, but fun!) Hole punch (if...
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Aug 10, 20172 min read
Supporting a Shy Child
Strangers If you run into an old friend who hasn’t met your child, and they are hiding behind your legs, let them stay safe and hide for...
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Aug 7, 20172 min read
Monsters in the Closet: What You Need to Know About Kids and Nightmares
Nightmares aren’t completely preventable, but they are more likely to happen when children are overtired or under stress. Keeping your...
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Jun 6, 20172 min read
All About Chickenpox
Symptoms of Chickenpox Chickenpox often starts with a fever, headache, sore throat, or stomachache. The most common symptom, though, is a...
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May 31, 20172 min read
Summer and Chores
Need some ideas for implementing chores with your littles? Here are some of our favorite ideas along with age appropriate chores to get...
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May 11, 20171 min read
Coping With Springtime Sneezing and Sickness
There is a type of virus, called introverts, that comes into the community during the springtime bringing sickness, and of course, with...
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Feb 13, 20172 min read
History and Fun Facts about Valentine’s Day
The origin of Valentine’s Day is a huge mystery, but there are some great stories with and without heart-shaped arrows. The prevailing...
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Feb 9, 20172 min read
Valentine’s Day Crafts
Cardboard Roll Heart Stamp Here is a simple, but fun activity for your little ones. Once the prints are dry, you might think about...
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Feb 8, 20171 min read
Respiratory Illness in Children on the Rise in the Valley
As state health officials are prepping for a major spike in flu cases this month, Kylee from AZ Family was at AllKids Urgent Care in...
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Jan 26, 20172 min read
The Benefits of Board Games
We know our kids love playing games, but did you know that board games actually offer an opportunity for valuable learning? Playing...
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Jan 21, 20172 min read
Fun Indoor Activities for Toddlers
It’s chilly in Arizona and the little ones might start getting a bit stir-crazy as indoor time becomes longer and longer. Here are some...
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