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Is football safe for kids?

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A recent New Yorker article left me wondering if anyone is happy about the prospect of their child playing football.

7 Back-to-School Swine Flu Tips

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In addition to all the usual back-to-school prep, we've been making sure that we're up to date on swine flu info more

The Health Care Bill

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Not taking sides (REALLY), not interested in which side is right; I am looking for information to make a major decision.

The health care question

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Recent encounters with my child's pediatrician have left me wondering about the future of health care provision in this country more

Vaccinations: when fear meets science

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When the time for my daughter's MMR vaccine rolled around, I didn't want her to get it, but I didn't know why. So I did a little research, and was surprised by what I found more

Ask the Savvy Daddy Expert MD

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Our Savvy Daddy Expert family practice physician answers your questions about ADHD, vaccines, autism, and work/life balance more

How to Decipher New "Research"

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Every day there's breaking "research" about how our kids develop.  How do we figure out what research is relevant (and legit) for our situation?  One Savvy Daddy Expert Panelist sheds some light more

To leash or not to leash?

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I recently purchased a harness to keep my toddler safe when walking. Little did I know what a controversial issue it was more

(Not) Concerned about Swine Flu?

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Living in New York, I've found an abundance of hype about the swine flu. Actual facts, however, are slightly harder to come by more

5 Kid-Friendly Earth Day Ideas

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Earth Day might only come once a year, but our responsibility to the environment lasts a lot longer. Here are some suggestions for getting our kids involved today & beyond more