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Baby Monitor
- Posted on Aug 23, 2018
Wondering whether to get a monitor for your babies’ vital signs? Maybe not. A recent article in Reuter’s Health says that compared to hospital monitors two popular commercially available monitors performed poorly. The Owlet and
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Internet Dependence
- Posted on Aug 21, 2018
According to a recent article in Pediatric News about 1 in 3 children aged 1-3 years showed moderate to severe signs of internet dependence! Most parents reported that their children used at least one hand
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Measles
- Posted on Aug 21, 2018
You’ve probably seen the news about measles in the US. The CDC is reporting over 100 cases this year and they are raising concerns about its spread. But have you been watching what is going
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Back to school tips for Parents and children
- Posted on Aug 13, 2018
Revisit the organizational system. Go over the importance of staying organized! Whether your child uses a homework folder, student planner, or smartphone app, make sure they have a system in place and start the year
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Toddler lunch
- Posted on Aug 8, 2018
I’m saddened and relieved by sending my toddler to school this fall. We played this crazy juggle game with family (thank you Nana and Grammy), friends, and a church intern for the past 16+
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Poison Ivy-stop the itch
- Posted on Jul 31, 2018
Teach your child to recognize poison ivy: “leaves of three, let’em be!” Recently we’ve had a parade of itchy children troop through our office. The culprit: poison ivy. Myth busters: Fortunately, the rash of poison
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We may be writing a different kind of prescription soon
- Posted on Jul 26, 2018
According to Richard Louv in his book “Last Child in the Woods” there are about 60 scientific articles that look at the benefit of children spending time in nature. He believes children can have problems
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