A parent ideally should be loved by their child and respected by their child—but not necessarily liked by their child. At least not all the time…
A series of the most common childhood diseases that are either so common or so deadly that all parents should know about them
As critical as it is for any child, finding something, somewhere to experience success in, is one of the KEY treatments for ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Let’s break in our series about ADHD to watch the inspiring story of 12-year-old Pierson Feeney, who has ADHD, discovering his love of dance, traveling to a national dance competition in Las Vegas, and talking about how finding his talent for dance has improved his life.
[An active mother wonders about the propriety of taking her children jogging with her.] (more…)
[A mother researched the internet to find information that led her to refuse an adenoidectomy when her son had “tubes” in his eardrums due to chronic infections. Now other doctors are recommending the same thing and asks for yet another “opinion” about what she should do. She also claims she’s worried about the hospital being […]
“The talk” doesn’t seem to be enough anymore in the mine-field that is a teenager’s life where drugs and sex related issues are commonplace. Here’s a link to what the Mayo Clinic has to say about talking to your teens about sex. [By posting this I am NOT endorsing the Mayo Clinic in any way; […]
“Go wash your hands” – words children can’t hear often enough; but, it shouldn’t always be from you. This page teaches children why and how to wash their hands. [ http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/wash_hands.html ]