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Involved Dads = Positive Effects on Kids Please [click here]( if you have problems viewing this message or if using a mobile device. Find Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Google +]( [Pinterest]( [HealthyChildren.org]( The only site and newsletter backed by 66,000 AAP pediatricians! [Prenatal]( [Baby]( [Toddler]( [Preschool]( [Gradeschool]( [Teen]( [Young Adult]( Focus on Being a Dad Hero! June 2017 | Issue No. 148 [Header Image]( [Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids:]( It should not surprise us that a dad's health affects his family's health. Paternal depression has significant negative impacts on moms' and kids' mental health. Doctors are now recognizing that post-partum depression affects dads, too, and they are beginning to screen for it. On the positive side, dads who maintain a healthy weight can lead their children to healthy weights, as well. [Learn more here]( and remember that childhood looks better when dad is in it! Also In This Issue: [5 Great Reasons to Cook with Your Kids]( [10 No-Cost, Screen-Free Activities to Play with Your Preschooler]( [Increasing Confidence and Self-Esteem During Toilet Training]( [Protecting & Preparing Children for Life's Lessons]( [How You Can Help Your Child Avoid & Address Bullying]( [How to Get Your Child to Wear a Bicycle Helmet]( [Helping Your Child Learn to Read]( [Sportsmanship]( [Adolescent Sexuality: Talk the Talk Before They Walk the Walk]( [Offering Boundaries & Being Role Models]( [Behind the Wheel: How to Help Your Teen Become a Safe Driver]( Ask the Pediatrician: [217_GuideToTolietTraining2E_book.jpg]( By: Suanne Kowal-Connelly, MD, FAAP [My teenage son wants to weight train. Should I let him?]( [Sharenting: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Post]( [617_funny_photo_post.jpg]( are five questions all parents should ask themselves before sharing anything online about their children: - Why are you sharing it? - Would you want someone to share it about you? - Could your child be embarrassed by it, now or in the future? - Is there anyone in the universe who shouldn't see this about your child, now or at any point in the future? - Is this something you want to be part of your child's digital footprint? [More on this topic here.]( [Is There an Unlocked Gun Where Your Child Plays?]( [617_gun_child.jpg]( you know 1 OUT OF 3 HOMES with children have guns—MANY left unlocked or unloaded. Just talking to your child about the dangers of firearms is not enough. Children are naturally curious. If a gun is accessible in someone's home, there is a good chance a child will find it and play with it. Countless tragedies have occurred when kids found guns that parents thought were well hidden or safely stored. Parents need to ask. Asking saves kids. [Here are some tips to making asking about guns easier.]( Thank You to Our Sponsors [Tylenol ]( [Sklice]( [Perrigo]( [AAP]( The AAP is the world's largest publisher of pediatric content. [HealthyChildren.org]( is the digital extension of the AAP mission to provide the most trustworthy health content to parents and caregivers at home, on the go, and from anywhere in the world. The information contained on this newsletter and on [HealthyChildren.org]( should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances. © Copyright 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. American Academy of Pediatrics | [141 Northwest Point Boulevard | Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098, USA]( [Log Into Your Account]( | [Contact Us]( | [About Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Editorial Policy]( [Unsubscribe](