Parenting Resources
The following guides and articles cover a range of health topics, with tips for parents, tips for kids and teens, recommended reading/viewing, and crisis resources put together by the pediatric experts at CHOC and SOCPA. These guides are not meant to replace your child’s professional healthcare team, but rather, to supplement it by giving you helpful tips and tools all in one place.
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How to prepare your teen to eat healthy while in college
A clinical dietician at CHOC shares tips for parents to prepare their teen to eat healthy in college, from cooking skills to smart snack choices.

Baby-led weaning vs. spoon-feeding: Which is best for your baby’s first foods?
Explore the pros and cons of baby-led weaning vs. spoon-feeding to find the best method for introducing solids to your baby.

How to help when your child doesn’t want to go to school
Get help when your child doesn’t want to go to school and prevent issues like truancy and low self-esteem while supporting their well-being.

La comunidad como medicina: cómo construir una comunidad para usted y su hijo y beneficiarse de ella
Obtenga consejos sobre cómo construir una comunidad para usted y su hijo.

Patient’s journey illustrates strength of neuro-oncology programs at CHOC, Rady Children’s
Trent Cirigliano, 13, spent two years at CHOC and Rady Children’s for treatment of a brain tumor that included proton therapy and a clinical trial.

Easton’s cranioversary: Strength beyond the scar
At five months old, Easton had cranial vault remodeling to correct skull shape abnormalities. Now, he celebrates his ‘cranioversary’ or ‘scar day’ each year.