Child Health & Safety Archives - L.A. Parent

In anticipation of the Games’ arrival to L.A.

Backyard Olympics: Inspire Kids To Dream, Play and Shine

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3 Essential Tips to Prevent Injuries in Youth Athletes

Benefitting physical and mental health

Planet Fitness Offers Free Summer Gym Passes for Teens

Forming and sustaining emotional connections with our children

Why Attachment Matters for Children

Student recipients of the C-SPAN award pose with an oversized check.

Poly High students recognized for top documentaries

C-SPAN Honors Long Beach StudentCam Winners

New in town

How Food Allergy Institute in Long Beach is Helping Kids Safely Eat What They Want

How parents can help

How Parents Can Help Kids Navigate Social Challenges at Summer Camp

Sign reads Loma Alta Park, which is located in Altadena.

Volunteer to help rebuild on Saturdays in April

Altadena’s Loma Alta Park Reopening as Community Support Hub after Eaton fire

Diana Tsow and her family took this photo on the bluffs of Pacific Palisades on Christmas Eve, just two weeks before the fires.

The challenges of parenting young children amidst disaster

Palisades Wildfire Survivor: Parenting, Displacement, and Finding Hope

Actress Diane Farr is dressed in a Cal Fire uniform for the CBS series "Fire County."

'Their job is so much harder than you think'

‘Fire Country’ Star Diane Farr Praises Firefighters After Near Loss in Eaton Fire

Two teens paint images of men.

Our SPOT: L.A. County Opens New Teen Centers

Psychologist shares what to do and not do in supporting disaster survivors

Disaster Response: How to Help Los Angeles Wildfire Victims in the Short and Long Term

A woman packs a backpack with toiletries and emergency items.

Packing your 'go bag'

L.A. Wildfires: What to Do if You Have to Evacuate

People gather on the floor of an evacuation center

Resources for those affected by L.A. wildfires

Los Angeles Wildfires: Where to Find Up-to-Date Information

Land in the background burns in a wildfire. In the foregound is the frame of a house with Spanish tile.

Expert Advice

Wildfire Safety & Families: What You Need to Know

Support your child’s health

Early Intervention for Better Jaw Development in Kids: Why Starting Early is Key to Lifelong Health

Expert advice

Making the Holidays Joyful for Neurodiverse Families: Practical Tips for Parents

Two young kids are outside kicking a soccer ball.

How to Prevent Sports Burnout in Kids

Bring Back the Joy and Fun of Sports

Sports burnout series, part 6

Children’s Health: What Sports Burnout Looks Like in Kids

A doctor examines a teen girl's knee. She is holding a basketball.

How to Prevent Sports Burnout in Kids

Preventing Sports Injuries

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Sollis Health Launches Family Memberships for Concierge Healthcare

Recharge and refocus

Practical Self-Care Strategies for Teens

4 Tips to Boost Your Family’s Emotional Toolkit

Expert tips

Building Resilience in Teens: How to Help Our Children Bounce Back and Thrive

How to stay calm

5 Ways to Reset Your Child’s Nervous System

Raising awareness

World Mental Health Day Panel Discusses Children’s Mental Health

A yellow ribbon and a sign that reads Suicide Prevention.

How to recognize depressive symptoms

Suicide Prevention: Life-Saving Tips for Parents

Delaying specialization can decrease injury

Should My Child Play Different Sports or Specialize in One?

Inclusive News

Achievable Health: Serving Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Expert advice

Breastfeeding for Success

Girls and boys dressed in red and white sports clothes smile into the camera.

How to Choose the Best Sports Team for Your Child

Expert tips

When the News is Frightening: How You Can Talk to Your Kids

Image of boys sports teams holding up a trophy.

Preventing Sports Burnout in Kids

The Allure of Elite Club Teams: What You Should Know

Young boy lies on grass, drinking bottled water for a story on preventing sports burnout in kids.

Tips from an expert

What You Should Know Before You Sign Your Kids Up for Sports

New mobile app

Cedars-Sinai Connect App Provides Virtual Health Care for Children and Spanish Speakers

Plus leadership development, academic support and more

L.A. Teens: Grab Your Free YMCA Get Summer Pass for Fitness and Fun

L.A. Parent Q & A

Cause and Effect of Loneliness on Our Kids and Teens

Children's Institute Q&A

Childhood Loneliness: How to Help Our Kids Feel Less Alone

Nogales High School Students Celebrate Mental Health Awareness

La Puente Students Host Health & Wellness Fair

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Caring for Your Kids Starts with You: Self-Care Tips for Parents and Caregivers

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Augason Farms is Helping Parents Remain Earthquake-Ready

Miracles for Kids Celebrates 20 Years of Community Support

Help your kids develop stronger relationships

Helping Your Kids Navigate Friendships

A $10 million federal grant will fund the expansion

Parents Anonymous Now Offers a Free National Parent & Youth Helpline 24/7

A mother’s burning questions on parenting her neurodivergent child

The Journey from Diagnosis to Acceptance

Dec. 4-8

Inclusion Matters Partners with LAUSD for Inclusive Schools Week

Health & Wellness

Asthma and Winter: A Q & A with Irina Dralyuk, MD, Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s

Q&A With Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children

Understanding the Signs of Epilepsy in Children

8 tips to support and comfort your child though conflict and war

How to Talk to your Children about Conflict and War

From self-taught to leading the field

Autism Resource Podcast: Gilda Evans’ Call to Action

Making Halloween inclusive and safe

FARE and CVS Teal Pumpkin Project Return This Halloween Season

Vote for Park Grant by Sept. 18

Las Flores Park in LaVerne In Running for Niagara Bottling Grant

Create healthy oral health routines

Kids and Oral Health

Ask the experts

Should You Battle Over Bedtime?

Supporting trans and nonbinary youth, their parents and allies

Gender is a Spectrum

Heat safety is very important for children, especially at school.

Back to School Heat Safety Tips That You Need to Know

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A Kid Again Coming to Los Angeles

Our Travel and Summer Camp Issue

The Art of Travel

Tips for pet adoption

Owner of Wagmor Pet Rescue, Melissa Bacelar, Talks All About Pet Adoption

Emotional wellness activities for kids

The Genius of Play’s ‘Emotional Wellness Playbook’

An Expert Weighs In

What To Do if Your Kid Gets Sick on Vacation

Ask the Experts: Why We Need to Focus on Our Kids’ Heart Health

Cool Tools for Parents: Navigating Beauty Products and Beyond

Toys, Books, and Safety Gear for All

Award-Winning Gear for Baby, Toddler & Mom

Ask the Experts

What to Know About RSV

Re-establish boundaries and (eventually) reap the rewards

New Year Boundaries

L.A. Parent Spotlight

Spotlight: Meet The Cameron Boyce Foundation’s Libby Boyce

Inspiring teens

Addressing Youth Violence: Foster communities that break isolation

Health & Wellness

Ask the Experts: Extracurriculars — How Much is Too Much?

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Meeting the Moment: How charter public schools are helping kids cope and heal

Another Tommy's Field opens in her son's honor

Mother who lost a child implores us to support bereaved parents and their causes

Health & Wellness

Ask the Experts: Swimming Safety for Kids

Plus a Healthy Popsicle Recipe

5 Additives to Eliminate from Your Family’s Diet

Students host competitive coin collection

Los Alamitos School Hosts Fundraiser for Lyme Disease Research

Talking to children about traumatic events

Stand For Children Day – June 1

Dismantling the stigmas

Addressing Your Child’s Learning and Thinking Differences

Healing our children and ourselves

Examining unconscious parenting patterns

A young child in a

Bringing mindfulness to kids this summer & beyond

Mind Over Matter

Health & Wellness

MindMD: A Walk-in Wellness Clinic for Urgent Mental Healthcare

Community News

Student with Type 1 Diabetes Creates Healthy Food App

2022 EWP Sunscreen Report

Is Your Sunscreen Safe?

A mother, father and baby are looking at a laptop screen. On side of the image is a promotion from First 5 LA asking families how COVID-19 has affected them.

First 5 LA is conducting the survey

Survey: How has COVID-19 Affected You?

Health & Wellness

Ask the Experts: Questions about Summer Camp Woes and Getting Caught in the Act

Speak up

Cartoon Network and TikTok Content Creators Come Together for ‘Stop Bullying: Speak Up’ Campaign

Clearing Up Vaccine Worries

National Heart Health Month: Misconceptions about Myocarditis

Learning Mindfulness

Self Discovery and Resilience

Insight from a pediatric psychiatrist

Taking Care of Children’s Mental Health

The Talk

Talk to Boys About Sex

Inspiring Teens

The Big Assist Foundation: Youth Helping Youth Get Active

Free COVID Testing at YMCA

Free COVID testing at YMCA spots in L.A.

Vaccine Appointments Available for Children 5 and older at Cedars-Sinai

Keep kids safe

Button Batteries: These Tiny Items Can be Dangerous in Homes with Small Children

With Priya Soni, M.D.

Doc Talk: Keeping COVID at Bay During the Holidays

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

4 Ways To Support A Child Being Bullied

Q&A With Cedars Sinai Specialist

Children Are Contracting RSV Earlier

Eco-Friendly Childrenswear

Circular Clothing Startup Borobabi Pops Up in Venice

Sing, Dance and Play

Benefits of music on kids’ emotional and neurological development

What Can We Expect for this Second School Year in a Pandemic?

Back to School 2.0

What We're Reading This Month

August Book Corner: Health, History and Rhymes

Hold onto your passenger seats, parents!

Driving Lessons