School nurses play a big part in keeping kids healthy and safe while at school. Your school nurse can be a helpful advocate and resource, especially if your child has complex medical needs or a ...

Back to school season is a good time to schedule a well-child checkup to ensure your child’s physical and mental health. Well-child visits focus on developmental milestones, and present an opportunity ...

It can be tough to know what’s going on in your child’s world. Little kids may not have the language to name their feelings, while older kids and teens may be resistant to opening up. Counselors ...

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With the flu season upon us, the number of deaths among children is hitting historic highs. According to the CDC, 280 children in the United States have died from influenza last flu season. It's the ...

A placard outside the Pennsylvania Health & Human Services building in Harrisburg. The Shapiro administration and the legislature have been slow to act on recommendations from a state-commissioned ...