July 2014

Back to School Checklist: Preparing for a Happy, Healthy School Year

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It’s never too soon to begin preparing for the next school year. Here are some handy tips to help make the upcoming academic year a successful one: School or sports physical. Don’t wait until the end of the summer to make an appointment. Immunizations. Check with your school to confirm what vaccines are required. Schedule […]

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If Walls Could Talk—Time Capsule Uncovered at McLane Children’s

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It’s been nearly five years since the Temple community uncovered something remarkable during the construction of McLane Children’s Hospital Scott & White—a time capsule. Now it will be reinterred on the third anniversary of the opening of McLane Children’s Hospital, and once again a piece of history will be left for future generations. “This new […]

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Holding on Despite Horse Accident

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A spirited 8-year-old had been waiting five hours to perform in her barrel racing competition. She’s ridden horses for years, but this was her biggest race yet. The night was growing cold and things just felt a little off for the Odom family. What happened next to Allyssa Odom, no one could have predicted. Her […]

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Keep Your Teens Safe From Summer Temptations

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As the summer gets in to full gear, Texas teens are finding ways to entertain themselves that could be dangerous to their well-being. The best strategy to keeping your child safe is to be aware of the alarming trends facing this “invincible” generation, and to help your teen see the dangers before it’s too late. […]

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5 Ways to Practice Gun Safety with Your Children

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Every seven-and-a-half hours a child or a teen is killed by a gun, either by accident or suicide. But these frightening statistics don’t have to continue. Parents and caregivers can do a lot to keep their children safe from injury or death. McLane Children’s Scott & White Trauma Outreach and Injury Prevention Supervisor, Susan Burchfield, […]

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Stop Yelling at Your Kids!

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How to Stop the Screaming and Start Communicating Effectively The way you talk to your children can soon become their inner voice. What you say will ring in their minds for years to come. With constant power struggles, disciplining and difficult issues, communicating with children can be hard. Parents often get fed up and yell […]

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Controlling Batteries by Keeping Children Away

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Babies love to put things in their mouths. They crawl on the floor finding all sorts of things. Then when they find something exciting, they sit up and what’s often the first thing they do with their discovery? Put it in their mouths. If your baby finds an old cracker it’s not a big deal, […]

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Committed to Country and Children

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The time men and women spend fighting for freedom will always stay with them. From experiences at boot camp to interactions in Iraq, they are forever changed. A time comes when they take off their service uniform and put on another badge. They move forward with careers and families, while reflecting on the building blocks […]

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