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… Quick Tips: Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day On this page: Get started Get … the day. Use a free smartphone app or online exercise video. Take a dance break. Push the lawn mower, rake leaves, … the day. Use a free smartphone app or online exercise video. Take a dance break. Push the lawn mower, rake leaves, …
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… Staying Aware of What Your Child Is Doing Online On this page: Overview Overview … content on their device. Be sure you are notified about any in-app purchases your child makes. If your child … safe. Be alert for sites and apps with direct messaging and video chat. This is often how adults who prey on children …
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… Helping Your Child Avoid Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol On this page: … to make good choices. Even young children have opinions about substance use. So start early to help your child learn … are using drugs. Offer another idea. "I'd rather play video games" or "Let's listen to some music." By doing this, …
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… Interactive Tool: What Is Your Target Heart Rate? On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What does your score mean? What's next? What does … count the beats in a set period of time (for example, 30 seconds) and then multiply by a number to get the number of …
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… Sleep: Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well Actionset Overview … sleep problems can cause stress for parents, who may worry about their children. Parents also may be awake much of the … bedtime. It's best to remove the TV, computer, phone, and video games from your teen's room. Encourage your teen to …
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… Cardiac Rehabilitation: Monitoring Your Body's Response to Exercise On this page: Overview … rehab program. It is probably most useful to first learn about RPE with a health professional, such as an exercise … BP (the first number), while your diastolic BP (the second number) should show very little change. If this does …
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… Aging Well: Making Your Home Fall-Proof Actionset Overview Getting around your … If you have pets, keep them in one place at night. Think about buying a collar with a bell for your pet so you will … to stand up. And after you stand up, stay still for a few seconds before you move. Don't try to walk around if you're …
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… ADHD: Helping Your Child Get Things Done Actionset Overview One of the hardest things about parenting a child with ADHD is getting your child to … stickers as visual reminders. Have family meetings. Talk about important events that are coming up. Discuss goals for …
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… Feeding your baby formula: Before you start Last updated October 30, … to human milk or infant formula. If you have questions about what to feed your baby, contact your health care … decay (cavities) How often should I feed my baby? By their second day, most babies feed at least 8 times in 24 hours …
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… as gum, inhalers, lozenges, mouth sprays, or patches. Ask your doctor about quit-tobacco medicines that require a prescription, … urge is still there. Call a friend to get support. Think about your tobacco use and your goals. Remind yourself how …
