Food Allergies and Kids: How to Keep Them Safe at School
As a parent, it’s important to keep our kids safe at all times. If your child has a food allergy, watching them walk away, stepping onto the bus each day, can be unsettling. Birthday party celebrations with treats and sharing snacks at school can turn an innocent activity into something severe when food allergies are…
Read MoreSocial Media and Your Child: Tips for Developing Healthy Behaviors
A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted how the top “tech execs” monitor their own kids’ social media. Within the last few months, studies have indicated that too much smartphone usage and “screen time” can be detrimental. Overuse can cause restless sleep, interrupted studying and hampering of face-to-face social interactions that are so important in…
Read MoreBeyond Celiac: Why Is My Child Having a Reaction Even After Testing Negative for Celiac?
Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder that can be triggered when a protein called gluten has been consumed. Gluten can be found in many of the foods that we eat, including wheat, barley and rye. If your child is complaining of bloating, having digestive issues including abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, it may be time…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Breastfeeding vs. Bottle Feeding
It’s an exciting time! Your new baby will soon be a member of your family and you are doing all that you can to prepare for his or her arrival by buying clothes, setting up a nursery, and doing research on the best way to nourish your little one. If you are wondering about breastfeeding…
Read MoreKeeping Kids Healthy and Safe this Halloween
Trick or treat, smell my feet…are you sure what you’re handing out this Halloween is safe for kids to eat? We’ve included a list of what candy is best to hand out to trick-or-treaters this Halloween and which ones to steer clear from. Halloween should be an enjoyable time for kids of all ages, even…
Read MoreShould You Teach a Baby to Sleep on Their Own?
Every baby is different, and unfortunately their eating and sleeping patterns can change from one week to the next. Your new baby did not come with a handbook, and his/her development can’t be based on what your older sister did for her baby at the same age. Some babies sleep splendidly as soon as they…
Read MoreWhat Should You Really Be Feeding Your Kids Before School?
If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a thousand times, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” In simple terms, it makes sense to eat breakfast since your body has rested for eight hours and it needs the first meal of the day to refuel. It’s even more important to refuel those…
Read MoreWhy Vaccinating Your Child is Important
If you haven’t heard about the threat of measles resurfacing, then you haven’t been watching the news or listening to the radio. This year alone, more than 900 cases have been reported, and even anti-vaxxers are taking notice. In 1963, nearly every child in the United States contracted measles before they turned 15, although there’s…
Read MoreSummer Safety Tips for the Entire Family
It’s finally flip flop weather and that means more outdoor activities, warmer temperatures, and summer fun. Now is the perfect time to go over safety tips with the entire family so they know how to protect themselves from too much sun, bug bites and more. Children of all ages can benefit from a summer safety…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Dry Drowning
As the warmer summer months approach, so do the fun-filled trips to local pools. Pool parties and cool pool fun can be a highlight of the summer, but it’s also important to know that children are at a higher risk than adults for drowning. About one in five people who die from drowning every day…
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