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August 2017 | Issue No. 152
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Are you sending your kids off to bed early enough?
PS - Remember that you are a role model; set a good example. Staying up all night with your teen to edit his or her paper or pulling an all-nighter for work yourself isn't really sending the right message.
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By: Heidi Román, MD, FAAP
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Talking about race is not racist. It's OK—and important—especially given the tragic and racially-charged current events. From a young age, children may have questions about racial differences and parents must be prepared to answer them. But, it's important to keep your child's developmental readiness in mind.
Get tips here for talking about racial differences and racism with your children, as well as strategies to help your children deal with racial bias.
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