Internet Dependence
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 held device (such as a phone or ipad). Of those that used the phone or tablet, 57% knew how to […]
Measles
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 on in Europe? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), they’ve hit a record high with more than 41,000 people […]
Back to school tips for Parents and children
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 off using it! Clean off desks and make sure your home is ready for the school year, with new pencils, […]
Toddler lunch
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+ months to help take care of Cooper while my husband and I worked full-time. I have realized that the mental […]
Poison Ivy-stop the itch
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 ivy is NOT contagious. You can “catch” a poison ivy rash ONLY from the plant, not from another person. Another […]
We may be writing a different kind of prescription soon
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 from being isolated from the natural world. Robert Zarr, a pediatrician at Unity Health in Washington DC, is a founder […]
Artificial Intelligence
When my daughter was a toddler she asked to be picked up to look inside the cuckoo clock that was hung in our kitchen. When I asked her why, she told me that she wanted to see the furniture inside. I turned back to the sink where dishes were waiting to be rinsed as I […]
