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10 Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Tips for Kids

July 20, 2020

Fact: drowning kills more children ages 1 to 4 than anything else other than birth defects. Small children can drown in as little as an inch or two of water, and it can happen quickly.  The biggest threat for families with toddlers is unsupervised access to water like swimming pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, ponds, and lakes. Protecting

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What Is Baby-Led Weaning and How Does It Work?

July 13, 2020

Baby-Led Weaning

Baby-led weaning is the method of letting your child learn how to feed themselves solid foods, also known as baby-led feeding or self-feeding. There are several benefits of baby-led weaning: Improve fine motor skills: hand-eye and hand-mouth coordination Oral motor coordination: chewing, swallowing, and using their tongue Develop healthy eating habits: new foods, tastes, and

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How to Keep Kids Connected While Social Distancing

July 5, 2020

Social distancing and staying home aren’t just affecting adults, the physical distance is difficult for people of all ages. It’s important for kids to keep learning, have fun and feel social as well. Here are three ways to help your kids stay connected: Online Classes While places and organizations slowly open back up, many are

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Making Mealtime Family Time

June 26, 2020

Nutrition is important to your child’s physical and mental development, no matter what age they are. As parents, it’s important to set a good example and mealtime is a great place to start. Allowing your child to help prepare meals is a great way for them to be active in the selection process. It teaches

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What is the Summer Slide and How to Prevent It

June 10, 2020

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The Summer Slide: the slide backwards that many children make over the summer months in regard to the skills they learned in school, often reading and math. It can have a significant impact on their ability to get back into the swing of things come fall. Even the brightest children can fall victim to the

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Children’s Medical Center: Where Your Safety is Our #1 Priority

May 11, 2020

We understand that life is not the same right now. What is the same at Children’s Medical Center, is that our number one priority is the health of you and your family. We know these are challenging and sometimes scary times — we want to stress that Children’s Medical Center remains deeply committed to providing

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Making Healthy Food Choices: Baby to Toddler to Teen

May 8, 2020

Nutrition is important to your child’s physical and mental development, no matter what age they are. Here are a few guidelines to help you make healthy food choices throughout your child’s life. Babies: Got Milk? Breast milk, formula, or a combination of the two will provide almost every nutrient that your baby needs during its

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10 Healthy Habits the Whole Family Can Embrace During Stressful Times

April 20, 2020

After School Routine For Your Children

Current events are creating stress for many families. The fear and anxiety of waiting and not knowing how long this may last can be overwhelming and cause many emotions in both adults and children. Here are ten things you can do to support yourself and your family during these crazy times: Routine: Create a routine

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What to Do While Schools are Closed During the Coronavirus Crisis?

April 6, 2020

As schools across the nation close their doors to protect our children, teachers, faculty, and families from the spread of COVID-19, parents are feeling the ripple effect to transition their children into a new stay-at-home and learn-from-home way of life. Here are a few things that can help your children learn from home. Routine Schools

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The Similarities and Differences Between a Cold, the Flu and COVID-19

March 27, 2020

As the cases of coronavirus increase across the country, many families are asking, ‘how do I know if I have it or not?” Many of the symptoms (fever, chills, body aches, and cough) are similar to that of the cold or flu. However, there are differences and that is what’s key to pay attention to

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