This is the first in a series of Blogs on the current situation with coronavirus (Covid-19) and your children. They were from an interview done by Yahoo News with Dr. Robin Gurwitch, Ph.D., a psychologist and professor at Duke University Medical Center. “Many parents/caregivers are worried that talking to young children will lead to increased […]
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Keys Elements of an Effective Back to School Health Checklist for Kids
It’s that time of year again, when you need to review your back to school health checklist for kids. Summer is quickly coming to an end, and preparation for the school year is starting to ramp up. As we transition from July into August, most parents start running through lists in their minds of everything […]
5 Key Ingredients for Building a Healthy Summer Routine for Kids
With school out, parents really need to focus on planning a healthy summer routine for kids. Without thinking about it, summer can quickly fly by with endless activities and things to do. Before you know it, your kids can be out of school and back to school in a blink of an eye. Since summer […]
Learning Disabilities in Children: What Parents Should Pay Attention To
Many parents have concerns about learning disabilities in children. Perhaps next to food allergies, most parents are next concerned about issues that might impact their child’s academic development. In recent years, different learning disabilities have gained wider attention and study. This wider attention has proven helpful for getting more resources to help children with learning […]
Tips to Help Identify and Resolve Possible Sleep Issues in Children
Sleep issues in children can quickly disrupt any household. If your child doesn’t sleep well at night, they can have issues with concentration during the day. They can also have an increase in behavioral problems and moodiness. Furthermore, usually if your child doesn’t sleep well, you as the parent won’t sleep well either. As humans, […]
What Parents and Families can do to Reduce Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity has been a constant growing concern for many pediatricians and groups in America. In the last few decades, the average weight of Americans has exploded exponentially. Not only has the weight for adults exploded, it also has for kids. While some signs point towards a decline in obesity rates, still 1 child out […]
Tools Parents Need for Understanding and Addressing Anxiety in Children
Whether or not parents realize it, anxiety in children is a growing issue in our society. Children today take on many stresses that children a few decades ago might have never even considered. Furthermore, the advent of social media and the internet has made it so our society is always connected. While this provides some […]
5 Failproof Strategies for Encouraging a Healthy Diet for Kids
In some ways in our culture finding the perfect healthy diet for kids feels more like searching for the Holy Grail. It seems as though every food company spends millions of dollars trying to make sure you don’t stick to a healthy diet. From cereals filled with preservatives and additives to energy and sports drinks […]
How to Know if Your Child Has Overactive Bladder in Children
Overactive bladder in children can cause issues and anxiousness for some households. This condition, especially with younger children, can result in more wetting accidents both during the day and at night. Additionally, the uncertainty of the condition can make any outing stressful for both child and parent. Going to any new place might make you […]