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By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer Eds: UPDATES: Updates Media. NEW YORK (AP) — More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday. The 216 pediatric deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eclipse the 207… Read more: CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years

By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Eds: UPDATES: Updates total number of cases in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico as of April 14. This story first moved April 10. With AP Photo.; Updates Media. Texas health officials confirmed 20 more cases of measles in its nearly 3-month-old outbreak Tuesday, alongside five new cases in New Mexico and… Read more: US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here’s what to know

By Jennifer Bailey, LCSW; LICSW-CP; RDT Consider this exercise. Take a moment and think of someone you have a very close bond with. Perhaps it’s the person you want to call when you first hear good or bad news or who brings you peace. When that person walks into the room, it’s like a sigh… Read more: Harmonizing With Your Child: A Guide on How to Attune With Your Child

By Desiree R. James, Portions of this content were created with assistance from ChatGPT. Having a positive attitude is important when times are tough. I remember a time when I was faced with a sudden problem, and it was my positive mindset that helped me overcome it. The world changes a lot, and problems can… Read more: 9 Steps to a Positive Mindset in Uncertain Times

By Jennifer Bailey, LCSW; RDT As parents, we worry about our children’s ability to make smart and productive decisions. We know making decisions for them is not a lifelong solution. However, when we help our children develop their metacognitive skills, we teach them to think for themselves. Molding our Children into capable adults  Raise your… Read more: To Think or Not To Think: A Guide to Metacognition