In my practice as a pediatrician, I see many children suffering from colds. When their concerned parents bring them in for me to examine and provide treatment, they often
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Tips for Managing Back-to-School Stress
Will I get lost? What if my new teacher is mean? Who will I sit with at lunch? Will any of my friends be in my class? As summer draws to a close and the new school year a
Back-to-School Vaccine Requirements for Your Child
As the dog days of summer wind down, many parents begin the necessary prep work to return their kids to school. Soon-to-be kindergarteners are fitted with backpacks large
Summer Language Arts Learning Activities
Summer Vacations are Not Just for Play Summer vacation’s long lazy days of play are rapidly disappearing. Your children may lose valuable academic skills unless the
Technology: Maximize Your Child’s Screen Time With Language
In an age when computers, televisions, tablets and smart phones constantly surround us, it is important to balance your child’s screen and play time. The American A
Back-to-School Books, Games and Spinners
Back to school is just around the corner and what better way to get your kids prepped for and excited about the school year than with games and books that are both educat
Food for Thought: Teaching Kids to Eat Healthy
Summer is a perfect time to teach your kids about nutritious foods and eating healthy. Obesity in children is a growing problem, so it’s important that your kids le
Good Books for Your Kids This Summer
babies/tots Larry Loves Washington DC! by John Skewes Little BigFoot, 2016, $9.99. Follow the adventures of Larry, the dog, on his family’s vacation. The Larry Love
The Risk of Pediatric Melanoma
As the warm weather approaches, my thoughts are turning happily toward outdoor fun and other summer plans. But I’m also gearing up to see the one sight at the beach
Tips to Survive Your Trip in the Car
If you are headed out on a family road trip for your vacation this year, you are not alone. According to the American Express Spending and Saving Tracker in 2014, more th
Birthday Parties for Homeless Children
There are over 2.5 million homeless children in the United States. Most of these kids don’t know what it’s like to have a birthday that celebrates them. This
Birthday Party Planning Tips
Birthdays are milestones that mark another year of growing, another year of change. But for many parents, these milestones are more like millstones when faced with the da
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