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Dr. Mom: A few rules for baby's safe sleeping
When parents talk about babies and sleep, aside from wondering when they can expect to get some, the discussion rightly turns to sleep safety. Melissa Arca
View ArticleReaders offer further advice for 'Unhappy Girl,' others
DEAR READERS: Thank you for your recent responses to "Teen Talk." I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with me whether you agree or disagree with what I say.
View ArticleTeen Talk: Just break up; don't fall into the break-up-then-make-up cycle
Kelly Richardson, a Folsom therapist, works with adolescents. E-mail her your questions.
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Dr. Mom: It's safer for your toddler to go down the slide alone
Toddlers are rambunctious. In all their "I do it" and super-human-strength glory, you've got to love them. Melissa Arca
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Dr. Mom: Secondhand smoke a clear health hazard to kids
Smoking is not good for you. I think we all can agree on that. It's bad for your lungs, leaves you prone to chronic respiratory infections, lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. Melissa Arca
View ArticleCarolyn Hax: Time for mom's 46-year-old 'little boy' to face facts
Carolyn Hax answers your relationship questions. E-mail her at tellme@washpost.com.
View ArticleTeen Talk: He's smitten, but she's not ready for relationship
DEAR KELLY: I recently met my best friend's cousin at a barbecue at his house. We hit it off, and at the end of the night I asked for her number. We started texting all the time, and I really liked her.
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Dr. Mom: Be on the watch for ticks
I recently saw a young boy in the clinic coming in for a follow-up on a tick bite. Melissa Arca
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With fewer wedding bells ringing, marriage in America has evolved
She wore a brown floral dress for the ceremony. He wore his U.S. Army uniform, and after all this time, he still worries that it looked too rumpled to pass muster. Autumn Cruz acruz@sacbee.com Flo...
View ArticleDr. Mom: Help your child get more sleep
If you want fewer tears, less whining and a more cooperative and well-rested child, all you need are 27 extra minutes.
View ArticlePicture post should prompt frank talk with best friend
DEAR KELLY: My best friend posted a picture on Instagram about two weeks ago posing with my boyfriend and wrote, "Maybe someday "
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New rule puts cloak of privacy on children’s apps
Unbeknownst to the lucky children who unwrapped tablets or smartphones this holiday season, new rules issued in Washington to protect their privacy on those devices could have profound implications...
View ArticleWhat parents can do when teens cross the line
Kelly Richardson, a Folsom therapist and expert who writes Teen Talk for The Bee and sacbee.com, recently hosted a live chat focusing on what happens when teenagers cross any of the many lines that...
View ArticleSnapchatting incident elicits more sex talk by boyfriend
DEAR KELLY: Recently my boyfriend asked me to Snapchat a picture of just me in my bra and underwear. He said if I Snapchatted it wouldn't stay on his phone long and no one would see it.
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Melissa Arca: Backyard trampolines a clear danger to kids
It's quite ironic that I was an accident-prone child. Melissa Arca
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Melissa Arca: Whooping cough a growing risk among preteens
Whooping cough (a.k.a. pertussis) is a respiratory infection caused by a very contagious bacterium, B. pertussis. It starts out looking like the common cold but after a week or two turns into a...
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Melissa Arca: Drowning is silent and preventable
Summer inevitably paves the way to days spent poolside, on the lake, at the beach or hiking along rivers. And as we flock to the waterways, you've no doubt noticed articles and blog posts galore about...
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Family watch: 'Pacific Rim' suitable for younger viewers
Current films are reviewed each week to provide parents a guide to decide what may be appropriate to younger viewers. Max Martini and Rob Kazinsky in the sci-fi action adventure "Pacific Rim." Johnny...
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New interactive signs at Folsom Zoo helps kids learn about animals
Thirteen interactive signs have been added to the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary to help kids learn more about the animals there. New interactive signs at the Folsom Zoo.
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