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2026
September
02,
2026
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09:53 AM
America/Chicago
Resources and tips for finding immunizations for children:Navigating vaccines can feel overwhelming. Talk to your pediatrician.Schedule an appointment through Cook Children's.Find your nearest Texas Department of State Health service clinic for …
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August
24,
2026
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11:57 AM
America/Chicago
Back-to-School Vaccine Breakdown: Protecting Your Child’s Health with the pertussis vaccine, which is part of the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis) immunization.
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August
17,
2026
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15:19 PM
America/Chicago
Resources and tips for finding immunizations for children:Navigating vaccines can feel overwhelming. Talk to your pediatrician.Schedule an appointment through Cook Children's.Find your nearest Texas Department of State Health service clinic for …
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August
11,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
As summer winds down and school begins, families face the challenge of shifting back to structured routines. In the first episode of For Kids' Sake, a new Cook Children’s podcast for parents and caregivers, pediatrician Diane Arnaout, M.D., …
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August
10,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Resources and tips for finding immunizations for children:Navigating vaccines can feel overwhelming. Talk to your pediatrician.Schedule an appointment through Cook Children's.Find your nearest Texas Department of State Health service clinic for …
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August
03,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Resources and tips for finding immunizations for children:Navigating vaccines can feel overwhelming. Talk to your pediatrician.Schedule an appointment through Cook Children's.Find your nearest Texas Department of State Health Service Clinic.Call 211 …
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July
27,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
In a few weeks, the new school year will be in full swing with busy drop-off lines, buses back on the roads, and active school zones. Cook Children’s Health Care System knows families want to be prepared, that’s why from physical health to mental …
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2025
June
09,
2025
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09:46 AM
America/Chicago
Don’t put off the physical or immunizations students need for the 2025-2026 year.
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2024
August
12,
2024
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15:33 PM
America/Chicago
By Rachel HatcherWhether you’re a younger kid starting kindergarten or a teenager starting high school, going back to school can create a lot of feelings. We asked Kia Carter, M.D., co-medical director of Inpatient and Consultation Liaison …
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August
08,
2024
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15:34 PM
America/Chicago
As a mom of two, I know how chaotic August can be! many families are trying to squeeze out the last bit of summer in between back to school shopping, meet the teacher nights, and the ever-exciting first day of school. But in between the hustle and …
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May
15,
2024
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10:40 AM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerAs students gear up for summer break, it’s not too early to get a physical or the immunizations they’ll need before school starts again in August.Incoming kindergarteners and seventh graders are due for routine vaccinations. Junior …
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2023
August
21,
2023
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14:18 PM
America/Chicago
By Ashley Pagenkopf, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist at Cook Children'sWe’ve all bought the desired backpack or lunch box, purchased the needed clothes and shoes, and reviewed class schedules and lists with a fine-toothed comb. As parents …
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August
14,
2023
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16:36 PM
America/Chicago
Students were abuzz with excitement at the Jane Justin School Monday as the first day of school got underway. The Jane Justin School, under the Child Study Center at Cook Children's, is a private school that provides special education to …
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August
08,
2023
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15:56 PM
America/Chicago
By Hilary Pearson, M.D., pediatric sleep specialist, medical director of the Sleep Laboratory at Cook Children’sSummertime is the best time of year (in my opinion!). Schedules can sometimes be looser, we can be outside more and it’s great to have a …
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July
13,
2023
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10:55 AM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerA new school year is just around the corner and it’s time for incoming kindergarteners and seventh-graders to get caught up on their routine immunizations. Vaccines to protect against certain contagious diseases – including measles, …
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June
01,
2023
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12:15 PM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerBefore they can pump weights in the school gym or march with the band this summer, teens in Texas need to complete a form that aims to catch any underlying health concerns.The annual UIL pre-participation physical evaluation form …
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2022
September
12,
2022
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09:21 AM
America/Chicago
By Brittany Kirk, Cook Children's Family TherapistAs we settle into a new school year, many parents and caregivers may find themselves unsettled about the need for increased security measures in our schools. Given recent gun violence events in Texas …
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September
08,
2022
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10:30 AM
America/Chicago
Listen to Episode 23 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative, and aims to reach parents through …
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August
17,
2022
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13:22 PM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerNutrition experts at Cook Children’s want parents to know that lunch in the school cafeteria presents unique challenges and opportunities for students to form healthy eating habits.First, the challenges …. Foods that some kids …
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August
16,
2022
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16:16 PM
America/Chicago
By Bianka Soria-Olmos, D.O., Medical Advisor for Digital HealthOn the evening before the first day of school the multiple to do’s on a list have almost been checked off and completed: Hair cuts School supplies School clothes and …
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August
16,
2022
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10:19 AM
America/Chicago
Child Life Specialist Series: In the coming months, we will dive deeper into children’s expression of emotions, the validation of children’s emotions and experiences (including tears), and what it looks like to advocate for our children in all …
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August
15,
2022
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12:02 PM
America/Chicago
By Heather DugeFor Lisa Elliott, Ph.D., back to school means a full schedule of therapy sessions that all have a common topic – bullying. Dr. Elliott has been a psychologist at Cook Children’s for 28 years and says bullying now starts as early as …
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August
09,
2022
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10:43 AM
America/Chicago
By Heather DugeWhen it comes to life-threatening food allergies at school, teachers make all the difference. “It is about prevention,” said Ankita Singh, D.O., pediatrician at Cook Children’s Pediatrics Walsh Ranch. “Teachers need to be …
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2021
August
11,
2021
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14:59 PM
America/Chicago
To the leadership at North Texas Regional Schools:We, the physicians at Cook Children’s Health Care System, are directly connected to the district or school either as concerned parents or as pediatricians who care for the children we mutually …
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2020
August
19,
2020
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10:59 AM
America/Chicago
As the fall semester approaches we know how hard it has been for parents and families to decide the mode of learning for their children. Some school districts have opted for a hybrid model in which the school year will start with ALL students …
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August
17,
2020
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11:47 AM
America/Chicago
For parents who have a child starting school in person, it’s normal to have some anxiety about the entire process, staying informed and connected may reduce these feelings and can give you a way to express concerns that you have regarding …
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August
17,
2020
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11:27 AM
America/Chicago
As the fall semester approaches we know how hard it has been for parents and families to decide the mode of learning for their children. Some school districts have opted for a hybrid model in which the school year will start with ALL students …
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July
30,
2020
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14:37 PM
America/Chicago
By Michelle Bailey, M.D.
Sleep, it’s important, right?!
Has your kid's new COVID-19 schedule got them going to bed after midnight and sleeping until noon?
Well it’s time NOW to start getting back into a normal …
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July
08,
2020
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12:36 PM
America/Chicago
By Justin Smith, M.D.
“What’s school going to look like in the fall?” “Should I send my child or keep them at home?”
These are the questions that every parent is probably already asking as school districts roll …
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2019
August
06,
2019
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15:31 PM
America/Chicago
You’re starting to see it everywhere …”Back to School!” I can’t believe that summer is almost over. The lazy, less structured days have flown by and my kids are beginning to ask all the questions: “Who is my …
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