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Tricks for Getting Kids to Take Their Medicine

February 23, 2022

A baby girl being spoon fed her medicine from her mother.

As if taking care of your sick child weren’t hard enough, getting them to take their medicine can be yet another hurdle, especially if they always put up a fight. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to avoid power struggles and make the whole experience less taxing for both you and your child. If

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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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5 Tips for Parents with Picky Eaters

March 2, 2020

Kids are notorious for being picky eaters. Don’t worry, this is a natural part of a child’s development. How can you ensure your child is getting the nutrients they need when they refuse to eat? Here are 5 tips to help: 1. Set times Creating set times for meals and snacks allows you to establish

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Create a Family Media Plan and Take Back Control

February 2, 2020

If you feel like you’ve lost control of your family’s screen time and digital consumption, you’re not alone. Healthcare professionals and technology leaders have seen a tremendous rise in technology use among children and adults. One recommendation they have to help monitor your family’s digital device use is by creating a family media plan. Here

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Hey Parents, Put Down Your Phones

January 28, 2020

Modeling healthy phone habits for our children can be challenging. Oftentimes, your phone is used for work, ordering groceries, checking the weather, nearly everything you do can be done on your phone. We are more connected now than we’ve ever been. However, all that connecting may be hurting your actual connection with your children and

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How Phones, Tablets and Digital Screens are Impacting the Adolescent Brain

January 2, 2020

Teenager On Social Media

The National Institutes of Health has launched a study that will be conducted on kids ages 9-10 throughout the United States. The study is in the early phases and will last ten years, but the early results are fascinating. Although the study will take years, here are some of the results to date: MRI results

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The Dangers of Vaping and How to Know If Your Kids Are Vaping

December 16, 2019

E-cigarettes and vaping have exploded in popularity over the past few years and are being used by both adolescents and adults. Marketed and promoted to be a safe alternative to cigarette smoking, we now know this is far from the truth. The American Academy of Pediatrics joins the CDC to remind parents that e-cigarette use

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Teen Vaping: Expectations vs. Reality

October 30, 2019

Teen Vaping

What Every Parent Needs To Know About The Dangers Of Vaping & E-Cigarettes  Over the past couple of years, E-cigarettes have been exploding in popularity among both youth and adults. But E-cigarettes and vaping are creating a growing concern about teen health and safety among parents and healthcare professionals. The American Academy of Pediatrics supports

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Tired Of Packing School Lunches Your Kids Won’t Eat?

August 23, 2019

Our pediatricians share three tips to help parents pack healthy school lunches their kids want to eat! As children begin heading back to school, many parents have a hard time packing healthy lunches their children will actually eat. Multiple studies have found lunches provided by schools tend to be healthier than lunches packed by parents. And

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