Category: Families

two fathers with their toddler daughter, playing with dachshund puppy

July 8, 2020

How to Prepare Your Pet for a New Baby

It takes planning and training to keep everyone safe.

Babies, Children's Health, Families, Pets

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graphic of mom and dad sitting with two kids on couch

April 17, 2020

Helping Children Cope with Scary Headlines and a New Normal

These tips can help you talk to your kids about COVID-19 and social distancing.

Children's Health, Coronavirus, Families

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illustration of hand holding a cupcake

November 27, 2019

Avoiding Food Pressure This Holiday Season

Tips on how to politely decline food from loved ones.

Families, Nutrition

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Teen walking with scary shadow behind him

March 29, 2018

4 Things to Know About Psychosis in Teenagers

Adolescents can be moody, but some behavior changes are cause for concern.

Adolescents, Children's Health, Families, Kids and Mental Health, Psychiatry

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UNC Horizons patient Katelin Hunter plays with her daughter

January 18, 2018

Learning to Live as a Young Mother, After Drugs

A unique residential treatment program gave Katelin Hunter a chance to overcome loss, incarceration and substance abuse.

Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Families, North Carolina, Patient Stories, Substance Abuse

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Rachel and her daughter, Marleigh

January 18, 2018

A Young Mother’s Journey to Recovery

Mothers struggling with drug addiction and their children find help through the UNC Horizons Program.

Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Families, North Carolina, Patient Stories, Substance Abuse

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