Time-out
Could you be doing ‘time-out’ wrong? About 75% of parents report using ‘time-out’ for misbehavior but a large percent of parents are not using this technique correctly. In a survey of 400 parents of children aged 15 months to 10 years, parents were reporting that the ‘time-out’ discipline was not working. However, further investigation showed […]
Sports Concussions
Bam!! There is ongoing research on the proper way to manage concussions. The main goal is to reduce recovery time and prevent lingering symptoms. A prospective study of athletes with concussions was completed at the University of Arkansas. The athletes were split into two groups: those who continued to play after suffering […]
Connecting with the Outdoors
In 1982, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture coined the term “Shinrin-yoku,” which literally means “forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere.” In the years since then, studies in the Japanese literature have shown that spending time in the forest can reduce both the physiological and the psychological symptoms of stress. A literature review conducted […]
Another belly ache?
We see a surprising amount of children that have chronic abdominal pain. We do a work up, send some of them to GI specialist and only a few ultimately get a diagnosis like Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative colitis. Most of our children just have recurrent pain without a clear understanding of why they hurt. […]
Conger’s Corner- Second hand smoke
Are we smoking? Inside or out, doesn’t seem to matter in decreasing levels of cotinine, the metabolite of nicotine, exposure to our children. Levels of cotinine measured are 7 times higher in children with smokers vs non-smokers. In reports where smokers only smoke outside, the cotinine is still elevated in our kids at 5 times […]
My Circle App
My Circle Today I had a mom tell me about a new tool that has been helpful for her family. My circle is a device that pairs with your home wifi and helps you manage all the devices on your network. Ok, that didn’t sound exciting. But here is what that means… For each of […]
How To Talk To Your Children
As we start the week following the Presidential Inauguration, there is a multitude of emotions among people. TV and social media have been full of both positives and negatives and a lot of disagreement amongst people. Our children are affected by what they see and hear, so no matter what your stance on the Presidency […]
