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 Orange Docs of Kids. 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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Halloween treats with a healthy twist
Make Halloween fun with healthy Halloween treats! Discover allergy-friendly, GI-safe and autism-aware ideas the whole family will love.
Three children, three journeys: Finding strength through specialized colorectal care
Meet Ava, Tate and Chase — three brave children whose lives were transformed through compassionate care and expert treatment for complex colorectal issues.
From spine surgery to motherhood
At 18, Kim’s spine surgery changed her life. Seventeen years later, her story comes full circle as her surgeon helps the next generation.
What you should know about vaccines, Tylenol and folinic acid in autism
Have questions about vaccines, Tylenol in pregnancy, or autism treatments? Get expert guidance from Dr. J. Thomas Megerian at Rady Children’s.
Celebrate Health Literacy Month 2025: Tips, events and resources
October is Health Literacy Month — a time dedicated to helping people find, understand and use health information.
What happens when you call a suicide or crisis hotline? Here’s what to expect
What happens when you call a suicide hotline? Learn who answers, what they do, and how these calls can help in a mental health crisis.
