Category Archives: Health
Look Before You Leave! Check the Back Seat!
Look Before You Leave! Leave a child in a car? Absolutely not! Most of us can’t even imagine that EVER happening. The truth is though it does, every year. Overheating can become a life threatening emergency for a child. Every year there are reports of tragic deaths of children who get left in cars …
Help take the “ouch” out of vaccines
Shots are not fun for you or your child…here are some tips to help with the “ouch”! Check ups with vaccinations are difficult for parents and children. That first 2-month-old check up is often dreaded by parents because the first round of vaccines is given at that time. It is very difficult for a Mommy …
Taking Care of Your Child’s Teeth
This cute little smile cost us several thousand dollars later to straighten it out….but worth it! There is nothing cuter than a toothless grin of a baby. Next the cute little pearly whites that erupt create a darling smile, then there is a toothless grin again as the tooth fairy starts to make visits to …
Toddler bedtime blues
Time for that nap! Don’t miss the window for naps….toddlers need naps to sleep well at night! Establish good sleep routines for naps and night-time! It was 8:30, I was tired, and my 2-year-old seemed to be gearing up for the evening. My patience was short and soon everyone ended up melting down. Not a very …
The Flu…it is Here! What Can You Do to Keep Your Family Well?
Influenza or “flu” has certainly hit us hard over the last few weeks. The CDC tells us that influenza is widespread across our country, and to put it simply, people are sick! Influenza is a virus that causes high fever, upper respiratory symptoms, aches, ear infections, pneumonia, and yes, it even can cause hospitalization …
Healthy Eating Starts with Mom and Dad!
I often am asked how to develop healthy eating habits in children. It is so easy to slip into the chicken nugget black hole when you have young children. With the obesity rate in children rising in this country, and heart disease in adults taking its toll, we as parents have to think about instilling …
