Children don’t learn very well or get much out of school when they’re sick. It’s in your child’s and their classmates’ best interest to keep them home from school when they aren’t feeling well. But what body temperature is “stay home from school” temperature? What if your child just has a mild cough? Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about how to know when to keep your child home from school. She’ll also let you know when it’s safe for your child to return back to school if they do stay home.

Cows’ milk is one of the eight foods responsible for most food allergies in children. It’s also a common ingredient in many foods. Dr. Cindy Gellner gives tips on how to help your child manage the allergy. She also talks about the effects of a milk allergy and how to treat a reaction if it happens.

If your child is allergic to latex, something as simple as going to a birthday party with latex balloons can trigger a deadly allergic reaction. Knowing what products and foods contain latex can save your child’s life. Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about the effects of a latex allergy and how to treat a reaction if it happens.

Learning that your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be a lot to take in. You’ll want answers to questions including: “What causes ADHD?” “What can I do to help control the disorder?” and “Why my child?” The piles of information can be overwhelming. Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about how to process all the information and what you and your family can do to provide the support your child needs to be successful with ADHD.

As parents, we always want to make sure we give our children the attention they need, but too much attention could have a negative affect. Are you too involved in your child’s life in a way that is overcontrolling, overprotecting, and overperfecting? Do you select your children’s friends and activities for them? You might be a Helicopter Parent. Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about why helicopter parenting happens, the consequences and ways to avoid being a helicopter parent.

With all the technology around, bullying is no longer limited to schoolyards. Kids are using cell phones and social media to torment and spread rumors about others in a very public way. If you are the victim of cyberbullying, you can feel embarrassed, but it’s important to remember it’s not your fault. You need to tell someone, whether it’s a parent, teacher or other trusted adult. Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about how to deal with cyberbullies in this podcast.

You probably tell your kids to stay together and look both ways before crossing the street when they go trick-or-treating. But there are many other potential dangers for children out and about on Halloween night. Dr. Cindy Gellner goes over preparing costumes, looking through candy at the end of the night, and everything in between to make sure your little ghouls are safe this Halloween.

Kids are often very reluctant to tell adults if they’re being cyberbullied and even less likely to talk about it if they’re teasing another kid. If you suspect your child has been the victim or the perpetrator of teasing on the internet, what can you do? In this podcast Dr. Cindy Gellner gives some tips for dealing with internet bullying—whether you child is giving it or receiving it.

Suicide is the third most common cause of death from kids aged 10-19. Children and teens suffering from depression, whether it is being treated or not, are much more likely to think about taking their own life. If you worry that your child is having suicidal thoughts, there is help. Dr. Cindy Gellner has advice for parents seeking to have this worrisome conversation with their kids.

In 2013, poison control centers received 16,000 calls about children eating hand sanitizer and getting sick. Dr. Cindy Gellner warns that some hand sanitizers are twice as strong as vodka, and no parent would allow their child to have a shot of that. She provides some tips for keeping the hand sanitizer out of reach and keeping your kids safe. If you have concerns, call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.