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                                    • Physical Activity Tips Busy Kids and Families Need to Know About

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                                      |Date: October 11, 2022
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                                      Physical Activity Tips Busy Kids and Families Need to Know About

                                      Physical Activity Tips Busy Kids and Families Need to Know About

                                      Are your kids getting the physical activity they need to stay healthy? Youth ages 6 to 17 need at least 6 ...

                                      Are your kids getting the physical activity they need to stay healthy? Youth ages 6 to 17 need at least 60 minutes of activity daily, says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. But only ab ...

                                      October 11, 2022
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                                    • The Ultimate Guide for Spook-tacular Good Time

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                                      |Date: October 04, 2022
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                                      The Ultimate Guide for Spook-tacular Good Time

                                      The Ultimate Guide for Spook-tacular Good Time

                                      Adapted from the American Academy of Pediatrics and healthychildren.org Use these comprehensive tips to p ...

                                      Adapted from the American Academy of Pediatrics and healthychildren.org Use these comprehensive tips to plan ahead, be aware of potential hazards, and keep Halloween fun by making sure everyone stays ...

                                      October 04, 2022
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                                    • COVID, Kids and County Mandates: A Virtual Town Hall

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                                      |Date: November 17, 2021
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                                      COVID, Kids and County Mandates: A Virtual Town Hall

                                      COVID, Kids and County Mandates: A Virtual Town Hall

                                      During this town hall, held on November 16, 2021, Infectious disease specialist Michael Hori, MD, with Va ...

                                      During this town hall, held on November 16, 2021, Infectious disease specialist Michael Hori, MD, with Valley Medical Center and Mark Del Beccaro, MD, with King County Public Health answer the communi ...

                                      November 17, 2021
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                                    • Stats, Vaccine for Children and During Pregnancy, Boosters & Treatments: A COVID-19 Town Hall

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                                      |Date: November 10, 2021
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                                      Stats, Vaccine for Children and During Pregnancy, Boosters & Treatments: A COVID-19 Town Hall

                                      Stats, Vaccine for Children and During Pregnancy, Boosters & Treatments: A COVID-19 Town Hall

                                      Content derived from "Situation Update: COVID Town Hall," a virtual town hall withDr. Mike Hori of Valley ...

                                      Content derived from "Situation Update: COVID Town Hall," a virtual town hall withDr. Mike Hori of Valley Medical Center and Dr. Michael Myint of MultiCare, on October 19, 2021. https://www.youtube.co ...

                                      November 10, 2021
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                                    • The “No Questions for 10 Minutes” Challenge—Improve Your Playtime with Your Young Child

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                                      |Date: September 13, 2021
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                                      The “No Questions for 10 Minutes” Challenge—Improve Your Playtime with Your Young Child

                                      The “No Questions for 10 Minutes” Challenge—Improve Your Playtime with Your Young Child

                                      By Barbara Bryant, CCC-SLP, Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy Clinic Think about how you usually ...

                                      By Barbara Bryant, CCC-SLP, Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy Clinic Think about how you usually play with your young child. What are your favorite activities together? What makes you both gi ...

                                      September 13, 2021
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                                    • Tips to Teach your Child Good Posture While Sitting at School

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                                      |Date: August 09, 2021
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                                      Tips to Teach your Child Good Posture While Sitting at School

                                      Tips to Teach your Child Good Posture While Sitting at School

                                      Submitted by Natalie Frei, PT, DPT, physical therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy It's ...

                                      Submitted by Natalie Frei, PT, DPT, physical therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy It's important for children to have good posture while sitting and standing to protect their growin ...

                                      August 09, 2021
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                                    • It’s Backpack Time Again! Make Sure Your Child’s Pack Fits Well

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                                      |Date: August 09, 2021
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                                      It’s Backpack Time Again! Make Sure Your Child’s Pack Fits Well

                                      It’s Backpack Time Again! Make Sure Your Child’s Pack Fits Well

                                      Submitted by Jessica Mendoza, PT, DPT, PCS, physical therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Ther ...

                                      Submitted by Jessica Mendoza, PT, DPT, PCS, physical therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy It’s that time of year again, getting everything ready for kids to head back to school! ...

                                      August 09, 2021
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                                    • Recommended Pride Books for Kids from Children’s Therapy

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                                      |Date: June 15, 2021
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                                      Recommended Pride Books for Kids from Children’s Therapy

                                      Recommended Pride Books for Kids from Children’s Therapy

                                      Submitted by Barbara Bryant, SLP, Children’s Therapy Books are an amazing resource we can share with the ...

                                      Submitted by Barbara Bryant, SLP, Children’s Therapy Books are an amazing resource we can share with the children (and adults!) in our lives. A good book can give you a peek into a place you have neve ...

                                      June 15, 2021
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                                    • COVID Vaccine and Our Kids: Help Them Get Their ‘Cootie Shot’

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                                      |Date: May 19, 2021
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                                      COVID Vaccine and Our Kids: Help Them Get Their ‘Cootie Shot’

                                      COVID Vaccine and Our Kids: Help Them Get Their ‘Cootie Shot’

                                      by Betsy De La Rosa, Betsy De La Rosa, MA, CCC-SLP, Bilingual Spanish-English Speech Language Pathologist ...

                                      by Betsy De La Rosa, Betsy De La Rosa, MA, CCC-SLP, Bilingual Spanish-English Speech Language Pathologist at Children’s Therapy, Valley Medical Center Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is available to peo ...

                                      May 19, 2021
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                                    • Holiday Happenings and Family Fun for a Safe and Special Season!

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                                      |Date: December 16, 2020
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                                      Holiday Happenings and Family Fun for a Safe and Special Season!

                                      Holiday Happenings and Family Fun for a Safe and Special Season!

                                      Valley’s Children’s Therapy Team wishes you and your family a magical holiday season and Happy New Year! ...

                                      Valley’s Children’s Therapy Team wishes you and your family a magical holiday season and Happy New Year! We know it will look a little different than year’s past, but family traditions and fun outings ...

                                      December 16, 2020
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