If you or another member of your family is coping with a serious illness, you know the impact it can have on your children as they confront the anger and anxiety that can
Health
How to Get Your Kids to Eat Veggies
As parents, we know how vital veggies are to our kids’ health, whether they like vegetables or not. But not all vegetables are created equal. Each vegetable comes w
When do you Worry About a Tummy Ache?
“My tummy hurts” is a complaint most parents hear from their child from time to time. As a pediatrician, I also know that it’s one of the most common re
5 Ways to Help Teens Cope With Sports Injuries
If you’re the parent of an adolescent athlete, it’s possible you’ve also been the parent of an injured athlete or may be in the future. According to the
Back-to-School Eye Exams
Once the summer comes to an end, many parents occupy themselves getting their kids ready for school by organizing their backpacks. However, no amount of new pens and note
Help Children Deal With Anxious Feelings
Joe is a preschooler who cries when his mother drops him off at school, so his mother often lets him stay home. Maria, age 7, is fearful of going to bed by herself, so on
Helping Kids Deal With Crisis
The world can be a scary place for children – especially these days. From worrying about school shootings to terrorist attacks to devastating natural disasters, kid
Eat to Beat Heart Disease
Whether you’re curled up with a book or sprinting for a bus, your heart works hard for you – a healthy one beats 100,000 times and pumps about 2,000 gallons o
Swimming Lessons Keep Your Family Safe
Why Free Swim Lessons? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately two children ages 14 or younger die from unintentional drowning ea
Summertime Skin
Now that the temperatures are warming and the days are lengthening, it won’t be long before the school year ends and many families head to the beach for some fun an
Minimize the Risk of Lyme Disease
Winter is over, and now we can go outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. Unfortunately, as the weather warms up, so do the bugs. This includes ticks. In the Washin
Fever-Reducing Tips
How did your parents treat your fevers when you were younger? Did they use cold washcloths and a variety of herbal remedies, or-like mine-some fever-reducing medicine and
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