Category: Children

Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health Through COVID-19

The disruptions to everyday life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have put a significant strain on mental health for everyone, including children. The impacts of social distancing, missing out on favorite activities or milestone events, adjustments to... continue »

Adolescent Nutrition Tips

Adolescence is a pivotal time in every child’s life. Because of the significant growth that is taking place, ensuring that they are getting proper nutrition is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. While setting your sights on pe... continue »

Childhood Food Allergies: 3 Things You Need to Know

Whether your child has been diagnosed with food allergies or if they are friends with a child who has, there are several things you need to understand in order to make sure everyone stays safe and healthy. Childhood food allergies vary in severity, w... continue »

4 Signs of Hearing Loss in Children

For many children, there may be a long time period between hearing tests. The first hearing test is administered to newborns before they go home from the hospital.  The second test is a hearing screening that is routinely done when the child enters ... continue »

Dreading Flu Season? Try These 3 Immunity Boosting Tips for Your Kids

When you have children in school, there’s nothing worse than entering flu season. And, if you have more than one child, the dread is doubled (sometimes tripled) as you know how nasty those germs can be. If you’re not careful, soon your entire hou... continue »

Your Back-to-School Immunization Checklist

Backpack, check. Notebooks and pencils, check. Immunizations? August is National Immunization Awareness Month. That means there is no better time to make sure your children have all the required immunizations they need by the time school starts. We b... continue »

The Impact of Mental Health

When it comes to our children, parents worry about lots of things, especially their health. We take our kids for regular dental check-ups and make sure they don’t eat too much sugar. We dutifully take them for their well visits and vaccinations eac... continue »