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Navigating Tough Times: 3 Tips to Help Kids Cope if They Witness Trauma

February 27, 2024

​​​​​​Resilience is your capacity to rise above tough circumstances, and helping our kids become more resilient is an important part

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Create Memories in the Kitchen: Easy Pie Recipes for Families

February 27, 2024

Healthy family habits can also include room for life’s sweet moments – and what could be sweeter than pie? In

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A Foundation for Self-Esteem and Healthy Tween and Teen Relationships – ParentingU Podcast

February 15, 2024

The tween and teen years aren’t all rocky. Deepening relationships with our children as they come into themselves as young

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Leveling Up from Pediatric to Adult Primary Care – ParentingU Podcast

February 1, 2024

In a world dominated by technology and social media, parenting preteens and teenagers has become more challenging than ever. Nicholas

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Celebrate Love, Joy and Healthy Hearts as a Family

January 23, 2024

Valentine’s Day serves as a beautiful reminder to prioritize the health of our physical hearts while strengthening the love we

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Nourishment During Lent: A Parent’s Guide to Meatless Fridays

January 23, 2024

During the sacred season of Lent, many families in south Louisiana are faced with the challenge of ensuring their children

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The Adolescent Appetite – Healthy Eating Tips for Tweens and Teens

January 18, 2024

Fueling our kids’ growth with nutritious food is a constant for parents. As our tweens and teens gain independence helping

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Beyond the Buzz: Insights on Teens, Tweens and Caffeine

January 4, 2024

Parenting can be a caffeine-fueled journey, from late-night baby soothing to surviving teen curfews. As our children grow up, their

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Roadmap to Safety: Teen Driving Tips – ParentingU Podcast

December 21, 2023

Buckle up! The road to independence for teens often includes that first turn behind the wheel and eventually their own

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Nourishing Warm Lunches for Kids to Power Through Winter

December 20, 2023

We want our children to grow up healthy, happy and performing their best in school. Packing nutritious winter lunches is

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New Year, Same Routine: Nurture Well-being for Your Whole Family

December 20, 2023

As we say goodbye to the festive chaos of the holidays and welcome crisp January air, many parents find solace

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Unlock the Secrets to Teen & Tween Sleep – ParentingU Podcast

December 7, 2023

Sleep-deprived, groggy and perpetually glued to a screen? Parents, tweens and teens may all be in need of a little

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Winter Wonders: Coats Off for Car Seat Safety

November 21, 2023

As temps fall, we all experience the instinct to bundle up. Not so fast for our littlest passengers. Rachel Dewey,

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12 Ideas for Thoughtful Gifting

October 27, 2023

No matter when you start holiday shopping, use our guide to thoughtful and developmentally appropriate presents to ensure this season

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A Parent’s Guide to Time Changes and Better Sleep

October 25, 2023

Until the law changes, our clocks will keep changing twice a year from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time and

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The Power in Prevention: Why Immunizations Matter

August 2, 2023

Parents prioritize the health and well-being of their children, and one important way to do that is through regular immunizations.

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Ankle Injuries and Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Knowing What to Do

July 25, 2023

Active kids stay moving, so it’s not uncommon for them to experience a rolled ankle, especially during sports and playtime. 

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Fuel Kids’ Minds and Bodies with Healthy Lunches and Snacks

July 24, 2023

Back to school also means back to the grind of packing lunches for many parents. Whether you’re packing food daily

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FMOL Health is one of the largest healthcare systems based in Louisiana and is the leading healthcare provider for more than half the state’s population. The health system is a non-profit, Catholic organization sponsored by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the ministry serves patients in Louisiana and Mississippi through a network of hospitals, clinics, physicians and integrated health systems. The health system’s unified physician organization is comprised of more than 1,100 adult and pediatric primary care physicians and specialists. The system’s nine main campus hospitals include St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge and Gonzales, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Heart Hospital, and Women's & Children's Hospital in Lafayette, Our Lady of the Angels in Bogalusa, and St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. For more information, visit fmolhealth.org.

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