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Car Seat Safety and Upcoming Changes to the Law to Better Protect Children

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|Date: May 30, 2019
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Car Seat Safety and Upcoming Changes to the Law to Better Protect Children

New requirements will go into effect on January 1, 2020 regarding children riding in cars. New requiremen ...

New requirements will go into effect on January 1, 2020 regarding children riding in cars. New requirements include: Children up to age two must be in a rear-facing car seat.Children from ages two to ...

May 30, 2019
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Summer is the Time to Check for Helmet Safety

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|Date: May 30, 2019
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Summer is the Time to Check for Helmet Safety

Summertime is the perfect time for children to play outside on bicycles, scooters and other wheeled items ...

Summertime is the perfect time for children to play outside on bicycles, scooters and other wheeled items. A helmet is the single most important thing you can do to prevent and reduce the severity of ...

May 30, 2019
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Seven Ideas for an Electronics-free Rainy Day

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|Date: March 26, 2019
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Seven Ideas for an Electronics-free Rainy Day

With spring finally here, it’s time to patiently settle in for our famously finicky Washington weather—su ...

With spring finally here, it’s time to patiently settle in for our famously finicky Washington weather—sunny and beautiful one moment, then raining or hailing an hour later. Here are some ideas for fu ...

March 26, 2019
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Tablets, Cell Phones and TV—Oh My!

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|Date: March 26, 2019
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Tablets, Cell Phones and TV—Oh My!

Screens such as cellphones, tablets and television often save the day for us in places like restaurants, ...

Screens such as cellphones, tablets and television often save the day for us in places like restaurants, the grocery store, or when we just need 20 minutes to cook dinner. Screens do have a place in o ...

March 26, 2019
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How Can You and Your Child Interact with Clover, the Therapy Dog?

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|Date: March 26, 2019
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How Can You and Your Child Interact with Clover, the Therapy Dog?

Have you been lucky enough to meet Clover, Valley’s amazing volunteer dalmatian therapy dog and her human ...

Have you been lucky enough to meet Clover, Valley’s amazing volunteer dalmatian therapy dog and her human Terry in the waiting room? Clover is more than just an adorable pup—she can help your children ...

March 26, 2019
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Children’s Therapy Honored by PEPS Organization for Innovative Partnership

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|Date: March 26, 2019
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Children’s Therapy Honored by PEPS Organization for Innovative Partnership

At the recent Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS) 21st Annual Benefit Luncheon, Valley Medical Center ...

At the recent Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS) 21st Annual Benefit Luncheon, Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy was recognized for its first-of-its-kind partnership with the organizatio ...

March 26, 2019
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Looking for Fun Activities for Your Child with Special Needs for this Summer or Throughout the Year?

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|Date: March 26, 2019
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Looking for Fun Activities for Your Child with Special Needs for this Summer or Throughout the Year?

It’s not too soon to start planning some summer activities for your child with special needs. Check out t ...

It’s not too soon to start planning some summer activities for your child with special needs. Check out these local resources for a wide variety of camps, sports, social groups, tours and more. City o ...

March 26, 2019
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New Study Discourages Spanking as a Form of Discipline

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|Date: January 25, 2019
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New Study Discourages Spanking as a Form of Discipline

Pediatricians are hardening their stance against spanking children as a form of parental discipline. They ...

Pediatricians are hardening their stance against spanking children as a form of parental discipline. They say that there seems to be a strong correlation between spanking and aggressive child behavior ...

January 25, 2019
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How Can a Day at the Park Support my 2 – 5 year old Child’s Language Skills?

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|Date: January 25, 2019
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How Can a Day at the Park Support my 2 – 5 year old Child’s Language Skills?

Therapists often talk about sending families home with “speech homework” at the end of each session. Supp ...

Therapists often talk about sending families home with “speech homework” at the end of each session. Supporting your child’s language skills should be a fun time for everyone involved, both child and ...

January 25, 2019
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Use Many Different Kinds of Words When Speaking with Your Child Who has Started Talking

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|Date: January 25, 2019
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Use Many Different Kinds of Words When Speaking with Your Child Who has Started Talking

Highlight a variety of word types when talking to your child, not just the names of things. It is importa ...

Highlight a variety of word types when talking to your child, not just the names of things. It is important for your child to learn a variety of word types in order to talk in short sentences that ser ...

January 25, 2019
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Car Seat Safety and Upcoming Changes to the Law to Better Protect Children

Car Seat Safety and Upcoming Changes to the Law to Better Protect Children

Summer is the Time to Check for Helmet Safety

Summer is the Time to Check for Helmet Safety

Tablets, Cell Phones and TV—Oh My!

Tablets, Cell Phones and TV—Oh My!

How Can You and Your Child Interact with Clover, the Therapy Dog?

How Can You and Your Child Interact with Clover, the Therapy Dog?

Children’s Therapy Honored by PEPS Organization for Innovative Partnership

Children’s Therapy Honored by PEPS Organization for Innovative Partnership

Looking for Fun Activities for Your Child with Special Needs for this Summer or Throughout the Year?

Looking for Fun Activities for Your Child with Special Needs for this Summer or Throughout the Year?

New Study Discourages Spanking as a Form of Discipline

New Study Discourages Spanking as a Form of Discipline

How Can a Day at the Park Support my 2 – 5 year old Child’s Language Skills?

How Can a Day at the Park Support my 2 – 5 year old Child’s Language Skills?

Use Many Different Kinds of Words When Speaking with Your Child Who has Started Talking

Use Many Different Kinds of Words When Speaking with Your Child Who has Started Talking