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Concussion treatment: Returning to school and limiting screen time may help, study finds
Up to 3 million sports-related concussions occur each year. In the past, kids may have been told to stay out of school and to rest in a quiet, dark room until they feel better. That guidance has changed. News4 has information families need to know as spring sports season kicks into high gear. “Now we really are recommending that kids…
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Parents say they might have switched their identical twins at birth
“Regardless of what potentially could have happened, they are happy with who they are now.”
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Jamaica pulls U.S. boys from troubled teen school after allegations they were abused
Seven American boys are being held in the custody of Jamaican child welfare authorities, more than six weeks after they were pulled from a school for troubled teens because of abuse allegations.
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Tween skincare craze: News4 parents weigh in
As young people spend big bucks on beauty products, some of News4’s mothers weighed in with Susan Hogan. “To give them the message that their skin is bad and they need a shelf full of products to be acceptable is a really dangerous place,” Tracee Wilkins said.
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Tween skincare craze: How marketers reach preteens on social media
From lotions and serums to bold scents and brightly colored packaging, skincare products now have a huge customer base among tweens. Companies have racked up more than $9 billion in sales in the past year alone, and social media helps draw preteens in.
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Tween skincare craze: How marketers reach preteens on social media
Tweens and teens are flooding beauty stores and buying expensive products. News4’s Susan Hogan looks at the role social media plays in marketing to young customers.
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Tween skincare craze: A psychiatrist shares mental health tips for parents
Many tweens are obsessed with skin care and are inundated on social media with videos of makeup hauls and other preteens’ “get ready with me” routines. A child and adolescent psychiatrist warns that while the trend has some benefits, it could lead to trouble. Here’s what parents should keep in mind.
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Tween skincare craze: A psychiatrist shares mental health tips for parents
Many tweens are obsessed with skin care and are inundated on social media with videos of makeup hauls and other preteens’ “get ready with me” routines. A child and adolescent psychiatrist warns that while the trend has some benefits, it could lead to trouble. News4’s Jummy Olabanji shares what parents need to know.
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Tween skincare craze: One family's experience and a dermatologist's advice
Thirteen-year-old Nora Bogacki is all about the glow-up before she winds down for bed. “My nighttime routine is, first, I cleanse my face. Then I do toner and face spray, and then I do lotion,” she said. Her 11-year-old sister, Colleen, loves all things skincare too. “I use a gua sha. It depuffs your face or, like, shapes it....
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Tween skincare craze: One family's experience and a dermatologist's advice
From face masks and body sprays to creams and serums, many tweens right now love skincare products and are flocking to high-end stores to buy into the trend. News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke with two tweens and their mom about their experience. Plus, a dermatologist shares her advice.
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There are 2 essential questions everyone should ask themselves before having kids, psychologist says
Just because you are financially prepared to have a baby doesn’t mean you are emotionally ready, says doctor.
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Children hospice patients take special trip to North Pole
Children in hospice got a special opportunity to take a fantasy flight to the North Pole. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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North Pole ‘Fantasy Flight' gives children in hospice a chance for holiday magic at Dulles
Every year, knowing how much the holiday magic means, Alexandria’s Children’s Hospice International brings children and families on a “fantasy flight” to the North Pole from Dulles. The kids get to experience some extra holiday wonder, and a flight unlike any other.
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Kids in hospice take magical trip to North Pole
Every year, knowing how much the holiday magic means, Alexandria’s Children’s Hospice International brings children and families on a “fantasy flight” to the North Pole from Dulles. The kids get to experience some extra holiday wonder, and a flight unlike any other. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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How to pick the safest stroller
Here’s how Consumer Reports tests strollers and what they found. News4’s Susan Hogan shares details.
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Tacky or brilliant? Parents ask for college fund contributions in lieu of birthday presents
An etiquette expert weighs in on this trend.
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Amid a mental health crisis among children, toy industry takes on role of helping build resilience
As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience.
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Make sure your child's car seat is safe with these tips
Parents can find the perfect car seat by checking out Consumer Reports’ car seat finder quiz where parents can put in factors like car type and budget to make sure that it’s safe. News4’s Susan Hogan speaks to Consumer Reports’ Jennifer Stockburger about car seat safety tips.
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A 7-year-old girl died playing with a popped balloon. Now her heartbroken mom is warning others
The mother of a young girl who died while playing with a balloon wants to warn parents about the dangers. “Alexandra was my world and I don’t know how I’m supposed to go on without her.”
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Mom captures the exact moment her middle child realized he's no longer the baby
A Florida mom shared the hilarious moment her 20-month-old son realized his family was about to change.