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Kids Health: Things to Expect When Your Mom Is Pregnant

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Maybe you've always wanted a baby brother or sister and your parents just told you you're going to have one. Perhaps you've always liked being an "only" and now your parents have announced that you'll have a brother or sister soon....
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Kids Health: Welcoming a New Baby Into Your Family

For Students 3rd - 5th
Having a new brother or sister can create many opportunities and challenges for you. You can show how responsible you can be by helping as much as you can. You will have to deal with all the attention that the baby receives from your...
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Kids Health: Running Away

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever thought about running away from home? Have you run away? What are some of the reasons kids choose to run away? What are some of the difficulties they face once they are away from home and on their own? If you or a friend...
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Kids Health: Sibling Rivalry

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Sibling rivalry is totally normal. Rivalry means competition, and you probably know that siblings are your brothers and sisters. So put themtogether and sibling rivalry is competition between brothers and sisters! Read about rivalry and...
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Kids Health: Living With a Single Parent

For Students 3rd - 5th
Can you describe the "typical American family?" What would that family look like to you? Would it resemble your family? Today, there are so many different kinds of families that it is difficult to describe a "typical" family. Families...
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Kids Health: Cheating

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever noticed a classmate's eyes wandering to another students paper during a test? Have you ever been tempted to peek at the answers on another person's test? This article tells you how to handle cheating, inside and outside the...
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Kids Health: Homework Help

For Students 3rd - 5th
The "I don't want to do homework blues" have probably hit you before. Homework is important, we all know this, but sometimes it is a struggle to get it finished. If you have problems doing your homework and want help, or if you want to...
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Kids Health: Studying Abroad

For Students 9th - 10th
Moving away from home after high school can be intimidating. Some choose to move much further than a few miles though. Choosing to live and study abroad can be a life-changing experience. Learn more about the process and the...
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Kids Health: Anxiety Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Family Doctor.org does a nice job of listing and describing anxiety disorders. Diagnosis, treatment, and links to similar sites are also included.
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Kids Health: Binge Eating Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Family Doctor.org you can find out what characterizes a binge eating disorder, side effects, and treatment. Links to similar articles are provided as well.
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Kids Health: Bones, Muscles, and Joints

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Family Doctor.org provides in depth terminology and helpful diagrams. This site has links to related articles to learn more about the musculoskeletal system.
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Kids Health: All About Orthodontia

For Students 9th - 10th
Millions of teens have braces but many often go into the procedure unsure of what might happen. This site explores tooth terminology, diagnosis, treatment, and life after braces. If this site doesn't satisfy your craving for the basics...
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Kids Health: Conjunctivitis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from FamilyDoctor.org provides great information on conjunctivitis, or pinkeye. General information on the illness is given, along with facts about signs and symptoms of pinkeye. Links are provided throughout the article for...
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Kids Health: Coping With an Alcoholic Parent

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that there are 76 million people who have a family member with an addiction to alcohol? If you are one of these individuals, don't feel alone. This article from Family Doctor explains reasons why a parent may drink and...
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Kids Health: Dealing With Divorce

For Students 9th - 10th
Dealing with divorce means ultimately accepting new changes that will affect almost all aspects of a child's life. Coping with these changes can be easier if the child understands how to deal with their emotions of frustration,...
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Kids Health: Eating Well While Eating Out

For Students 9th - 10th
The older you become the more choices you will have to make about what types of food will make up your diet. This article relates the importance of a well rounded diet. Find out more about how good food has everything to do with how you...
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Kids Health: Endometriosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Menstruating monthly usually accompanies cramps. For some people these cramps can be excessively painful. If you are experiencing such pains you may have endometriosis. You can learn more about the condition in this article. It also...
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Kids Health: Kidneys and Urinary Tract

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch this video to get an entertaining overview of the urinary system.
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Kids Health: Life With Lupus

For Students 9th - 10th
Having achy joints and fatigue may seem like complaints of an elderly individual. Life with Lupus, however, can cause such conditions in a teenager. Learn more about the condition in this article and the links to related sites.
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Kids Health: Coping With Common Period Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Having a period usually comes with numerous other changes in the way your body feels and looks. If you're curious as to whether or not what you are feeling is normal, check out this site. It also includes links to related sites.
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Kids Health: Pelvic Exams

For Students 9th - 10th
Most teens don't look forward to medical exams that seem somewhat intrusive. The truth is, though, that by avoiding such exams an individual can put themselves at great risk. Find out more about one such exam for females, the pelvic...
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Kids Health: Repetitive Stress Injuries

For Students 9th - 10th
Repetitive stress injuries are a result of the overuse of a particular body part. This uncomfortable feeling can be treated and prevented. Learn what you can do in this article to avoid such an injury. Links to similar sites are also...
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Kids Health: Dealing With Sports Injuries

For Students 9th - 10th
Injuries resulting from overexertion while participating in sports are inevitable. However, by understanding how they can be prevented, cared for, and their recovery time, you can become better prepared. Links to related articles are...
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Kids Health: Tanning

For Students 9th - 10th
Most people, especially young adults, think they look better with a tan. But excessive sun exposure can cause serious damage to your skin and can lead to skin cancer. Find out how to be smart in the sun.