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Mekki's Story
Mekki photo I remember when I woke up from a biopsy five years ago. My friends and family were all around me. Everyone was crying. I learned that I had Ewing’s sarcoma on my left leg. That’s a rare cancer...
Ways to help teen athletes through mistakes and losses
Sports and athletics expose our kids to great things like teamwork, discipline, an active lifestyle and many other positives. But, our young athletes are also going to experience mistakes and losses. Those...
Teeth brushing tips from the pros
It may feel like a constant battle every day, getting kids to brush their teeth properly. Sometimes bribery works or maybe you just give up the battle for that day. Oral hygiene is so important and can...
August
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COVID-19 vaccine: 6 facts you need to know
There is a lot of information circulating about COVID-19 vaccines and it is important for people to be educated. Here are six facts you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines. ...
Talking to kids about this phase of re-opening
As local authorities ease restrictions on businesses opening and people gathering, we all have questions about how to make smart decisions to keep our families safe. And if we grown-ups are scratching our...
Easy ways to entertain your toddler at home
As a working mom that made that choice, I have never truly realized how challenging it can be to entertain your toddler until recently. I have a deeper respect for our educators and stay-at-home moms more...
Supporting Teens through the COVID-19 Pandemic
The role of a parent of a teenager can feel more like being an Uber driver than an actual caregiver. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, stay-at-home orders are in place and all those events are on hold.
March
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February
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Keys in the Fridge and Other Signs You Might Have Pregnancy Brain
Keys in the Fridge and Other Signs You Might Have Pregnancy Brain - After morning sickness and bizarre cravings, pregnancy brain might be one of the most common experiences that veteran moms warn pregnant...
Rules of Divorce
Every year, thousands of children experience the divorce of their parents. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, between 40 and 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce.
September
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May
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Food Allergies: are more kids allergic to food or are we just more aware?
From peanut-free school lunches to gluten-free birthday parties. If it seems like more and more kids have food allergies these days – you’re not alone in that thought. Most likely you’ve even had...
Levi's Story
An act of love When Dan and Julie were first introduced to Levi’s story, all they were told was he was “a baby boy with kidney disease and clubbed feet.” After learning Children’s Mercy has one of the top...
Bylaws
Meetings Meetings will be held at a Children’s Mercy location. Agenda for the meeting will be sent out with information about location of meeting one week prior to scheduled date. Minutes of the meeting...
Income Protection and Security
The Children's Mercy Kansas City Take CARE plan provides team members with a variety of income protection and security plans to promote financial wellness. The Take CARE income protection and security...
Genomic Medicine
The Genomic Medicine area of emphasis at Children's Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) is the epicenter for integrated genomics, conducting comprehensive, whole-genome sequencing for all applications in...
Study Looks at Psychosocial Factors and Asthma Links
Elin Grundberg, PhD received an award to study how exposure to psychosocial factors such as chronic stress is linked to pathophysiology of asthma.