Sleep Hygiene in Older Children and Teens
Good quality sleep is an important part of health. Sleep allows the brain and the body to rest and reset. Sleep deprivation in children can lead to daytime sleepiness, behavioral issues, anxiety, and even poor nutrition and obesity. Previously we…
Home Safety: 8 Areas of Risk
Home is where your life is. When you have children in the home, you want it to be a safe space for them to grow and explore. As early as the 4 month well-child checkup I encourage the parents of…
Healthy Eating Habits For Life
Ask any parent if they want their child to eat a healthy diet and the answer will be “yes!” As adults we know that eating the right foods helps to keep our bodies healthy. Unfortunately, the goal of healthy eating…
Developmental Milestones – Social & Emotional
Infants quickly begin to interact with the world around them and become more social as they grow older. For parents and family members, it is one of the most rewarding parts of growth, as their children start to smile, and…
Teen Driving, Part 2 – Inherent Risks in Teen Drivers
In Part 1, we discussed the process of a Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) and why it has been beneficial in keeping our teen drivers safe as they learn to feel comfortable behind the wheel of a vehicle. This week, we…
Teen Driving, Part 1: Graduated Driver’s License
Learning to drive is a right of passage for most teenagers. Unless you live in a city with a highly developed mass transit system, automobiles remain the primary means of transportation for most people. Obtaining a driver’s license allows teens…
Time-Out: 15 Tips to Success
Tantrums are a normal part of childhood development, usually between ages 1 and 3 years. They do not mean that a child is “bad” but are simply an expression of frustration in a child that is only partially able to…
Managing Food Allergies in Children
One of the most enjoyable parts of life is eating. Much of our culture centers around mealtimes and food rituals – families gathering to enjoy a meal, friends hosting parties with an array of different foods. There are countless videos…
