An article on how to keep a toddler active might seem kind of ridiculous. How do you keep a toddler from not being active? But as your child slips from your arms yet again while you try to put his … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Do You Know Your Child’s Teacher?
Developing a positive relationship with your child’s teacher can go a long way in helping your child during the school year. According to former PTA national president Jan Harp Domene, “I’d never allow a stranger to educate my child.” Parents … Continue reading
Back to School 101
Your children just started school again and you may be wondering how to help them with their back-to-school jitters. Here is a quick refresher course on dealing with new friends, new teachers, and new challenges. Give Children Time to Adjust … Continue reading
Prescriptions – Keeping them straight and making them work for your children
Parents have a tough job. Not only do they have to keep up on their own health, but also the health of each of their children. This can be down right daunting if you have multiple children on multiple prescriptions … Continue reading
Your Child May Need a Hib Booster Vaccine – Check With Your Doctor
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a serious bacterial infection that can cause bacterial meningitis and pneumonia, along with several other life threatening diseases. Before the Hib vaccine was created, about 20,000 children under the age of five contracted Hib … Continue reading
Research Shows Overweight Children at Risk for Heart Disease
Health experts have long been concerned about childhood obesity, but the latest research shows there may be an even greater cause to worry. According to researchers from the Nemours Children’s Clinic, “the unhealthy consequences of excess body fat start very … Continue reading
Flu Shots: Are They Worth It?
Sometimes it can be a huge ordeal to bring your child in for a flu shot. But any parent who has stayed up all night with a sick child will tell you the hassle is absolutely worth it. Not only … Continue reading
What to Do When Your Child is the Bully
Nobody wants to hear that their child is getting bullied, but then nobody wants to hear that their child is the bully either. But if you hear or suspect that your child is bullying another child, whether physically or verbally, … Continue reading
Have You Ever Heard of Binge Eating Disorder?
Most parents know to keep an eye out for eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia, but few have heard of another common eating disorder — binge eating. People with the disorder have frequent episodes of eating abnormally large amounts of … Continue reading
Is Your Child a Student or a Pack Animal?
Does your son grunt every time he takes his backpack off? Does your daughter have to lean forward to support the weight? Are they both complaining of back pain? If you answered yes to any of the above, chances are … Continue reading
