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Category: Kids

A parent looks worried as she talks to a doctor on the phone while placing her palm on the forehead of a sick child.

Nov. 13, 2023

4 min Read

How Often Do Kids Get Sick?

Emily Oster

Poison ivy plants are pictured growing on the grown.

Nov. 7, 2023

2 min Read

Can You Immunize Yourself Against Poison Ivy?

Emily Oster

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Nov. 2, 2023

14 min Read

Let’s Talk Puberty

Emily Oster

Three pre-teen friends stand next to each other in colorful pajamas and fuzzy slippers at a slumber party.

Nov. 1, 2023

2 min Read

Are Kids Really Starting Their Periods Younger?

Emily Oster

A kid in a skeleton costume holding a pumpkin-shaped bowl of candy.

Oct. 25, 2023

3 min Read

What's the Data on Halloween Candy?

Emily Oster

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Oct. 19, 2023

18 min Read

Parenting Through Divorce

Emily Oster

Kitchen sponge and rags

Oct. 18, 2023

3 min Read

How Worried Should I Be About Bacteria on Kitchen Sponges?

Emily Oster

A small child smiles and holds up bubble-covered hands while washing their hands.

Oct. 11, 2023

3 min Read

How Often Should I Make My Kids Wash Their Hands?

Emily Oster

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Oct. 5, 2023

10 min Read

Introducing Allergens

Emily Oster

A toddler tries to open their sleeping parent's eyes at night.

Oct. 4, 2023

3 min Read

How Do I Keep My Preschooler In Bed at Night?

Emily Oster

A group of teens huddles together during a basketball game.

Oct. 4, 2023

2 min Read

Do High School Sports Really Reduce Unplanned Pregnancy?

Emily Oster

A toddler has fun playing outside with a parent.

Sep. 27, 2023

2 min Read

Should I Worry About EEE from Mosquitos?

Emily Oster

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Sep. 21, 2023

16 min Read

High-Achieving Kids

Emily Oster

A group of babies listening to ParentData on headphones

Sep. 7, 2023

8 min Read

Why Kids Get So Many Ear Infections

Emily Oster

A child hugging the parent

Sep. 6, 2023

3 min Read

How Worried Should I Be About My Child's Tic?

Emily Oster

A woman wearing a scarf around her neck looks worried as she checks a thermometer.

Sep. 5, 2023

2 min Read

What's Going On With COVID?

Emily Oster

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