Helping your child cope with grief
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When children are grieving, parents and other caregivers can help. Tim Warburton, RiverStone Health Hospice social worker, offers suggestions
to help kids through this difficult process. To learn more, call RiverStone Health Hospice at 406.651.6500.
Free yourself from tobacco and nicotine in 2022
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Get help with your New Year’s resolutions to free yourself from tobacco and nicotine. Eden Sowards of RiverStone health describes how the Montana Tobacco Quit Line can help you at no cost. Phone 800-QUIT-NOW.
Ask a question to save a life from suicide
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In a state with a continually high rate of suicide, everyone needs to take action to prevent these tragedies. Sarah Music, chair of the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Yellowstone Valley, explains how community members can train in suicide prevention in as little as an hour with Question, Persuade and Refer.
Winter Fitness: Keep moving outdoors or indoors
Focus on balance and core strengthening to keep moving safely this winter, says Ryan Braley, wellness service manager for RiverStone Health Clinic.
Tobacco marketing tactics target kids
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E-cigarette manufacturers use sweet and fruity flavors that entice tweens and teens to use their unhealthy products. Eden Sowards, RiverStone Health prevention specialist, explains how nicotine marketing campaigns target youth.
Why do children need well-child doctor visits?
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Well-child visits may seem like a ton of trips to the doctor’s office, but Dr. Tom North of RiverStone Health explains why the visits are so important for a child’s development.
Parents can inspect providers to find best child care
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Parents should ask lots of questions before deciding on a child care provider. Nikki Peterson of RiverStone Health offers suggestions to help with your child care search.
Tips for controlling your asthma this winter
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Winter can be a tougher season for those of us who suffer from asthma, but you can take action to reduce winter asthma triggers with tips form Dr. Paul Weeden of RiverStone Health.
Lighten up: Yummy, healthier holiday foods
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Shawna Coleman of RiverStone Health WIC offers tips for simple substitutions and a little planning that will keep your healthy diet on track through the holidays.
Stop bullying: What parents can do
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Bullying can be very detrimental to a child’s health and school performance. Parents can help prevent bullying, as Brandi McFerran, a licensed clinical social worker, explains.