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Kids Health: Dealing With Peer Pressure

For Students 2nd - 5th
Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder. When people your own age try to influence how you act, it's called peer pressure. It's...
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Kids Health: Homesickness

For Students 3rd - 5th
Going to spend the night with a friend? Headed to sleep-away camp? Chances are, you're going to feel a little homesick at some point. Get some reasons why you'll feel this way, what kinds of feelings to expect, and some ways to deal with...
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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: 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: Do You Know About Sickle Cell Anemia?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Good basic explanation of what this disease is, how it affects people who have it, and what treatments doctors and nurses use to help.
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Kids Health: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get the scoop on the causes, treatments, and symptoms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). Be sure to read the whole article and to click on the side tabs to the right for additional information on this painful disease.
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Kids Health: Scoliosis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Understand what scoliosis is and how it affects the people who have it. How do doctors treat it? What are some places to get more information? Be sure to read the whole article and to click on the tabs to the right for more information.
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Kids Health: Stuttering

For Students 3rd - 5th
You have probably stumbled over your words before. Sometimes that happens because you're nervous, like if you're giving a class presentation or talking in front of people you don't know very well. Have you noticed anyone who stumbles or...
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Kids Health: Swimmer's Ear

For Students 3rd - 5th
Swimmer's Ear is an infection in the outer ear canal. Read about how this infection comes about, how to treat it, and what to expect when you have Swimmer's Ear.
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Kids Health: The Story on Self Esteem

For Students 3rd - 5th
Self-esteem is something that we all have. It is how you look at yourself, how highly you value yourself. If you have good self-esteem, you're bound to be a little more confident and proud of yourself than a person who has a lower level...
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Kids Health: What's the Big Sweat About Dehydration?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out why it is so very important to drink water in order to prevent dehydration. This article also tells you what to do if you do become dehydrated.
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Kids Health: Asthma Center

For Students 3rd - 8th
Comprehensive resource for learning what asthma is, what causes it, and how it is monitored and treated. Includes an interview with a young patient who has asthma, a dictionary of key terms, an animated demonstration of a peak-flow...
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Kids Health: Being Afraid

For Students 3rd - 8th
This easy-to-understand guide reveals what anxiety is and what it is not. Find out what some of the ways to deal with anxiety are, and what causes some people to be especially anxious.
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Kids Health: Dealing With Anger

For Students 3rd - 5th
What happens when you feel angry? Do you throw things? Yell? Stomp your feet? Anger is an emotion that we all feel, but we deal with it in different ways. If you would like some ideas on ways to handle your anger, or how to tell if...
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kids Health: El Cerebro Y El Sistema Nervioso

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the different parts of the brain. The page is also available in English.
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Kids Health: How Eyes Work

For Students 4th - 6th
How do we see what we see? The eye works all day from the moment you wake up to the moment you close them to go to sleep. Let's take a tour of the amazing eye! Included is a video, an article, quiz, activity and word find.
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Kids Health: Going Away to Camp

For Students 3rd - 5th
Whether you're spending a few days, weeks or even the whole summer at camp, this site has some important information and tips to help you have a good time. It is exciting and fun, but also a little stressful, to be away from your home...
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Kids Health: Por Que Es Inteligente Hacer Ejercicio?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives information on the physical health benefits of exercise and fitness. Follow their suggestions to increase your exercise activities. In Spanish.
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Kids Health: Testicular Health

For Students 9th - 10th
As a guy goes through puberty, having someone else examine his testicles isn't normally considered as part of the deal. This site explains why it's important to start early in taking care of your reproductive body.
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Kids Health: Smart Snacking

For Students 9th - 10th
When you're in a hurry and looking for something to snack on, you probably aren't focusing heavily on what would be the healthiest thing to eat. This article looks at the importance of snacking smartly and strategies one can employ for...
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Kids Health: Why Exercise Is Wise

For Students 9th - 10th
Some people know that exercising is beneficial, but still find reasons why it isn't a priority. This article relates the importance of exercising and how it can improve your mind and body. Links to similar sites are provided as well.
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Kids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of food labeling history and importance, how to read food labels, basic components of a food label, and a comparison of different foods.

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