Practical advice on children’s health, fitness, nutrition, and hygiene to support a healthy lifestyle.
A lot of parents are concerned about their child’s inability to focus or other behavior issues. However, it is not always easy to make a decision regarding medication. You probably want the best for your kid, so it is important to understand ADHD and the types of medications that can effectively treat the symptoms. Let’s…
Adolescent substance abuse is problematic for several reasons. Teenagers are still developing essential life skills, their identity, their likes, and their dislikes. Many parents are worried about how their teens get addicted to substance use disorder? At what point does substance use truly become problematic? How can parents help their teens to avoid substance use…
It is a big challenge for parents these days to come up with the daily meals for their children. But menu planning can improve their children’s diets, making sure they focus on eating nutritionally balanced meals or snacks that they will love. To top it all off, planned menus can be an efficient way of…
Sleeping is an essential aspect in the growth of your children. It aids in recovery after a long day and it restores their energy for the next day. Optimizing the sleeping habits of your children can be a hefty task if you don’t know where to start. The basics of getting a good night’s sleep…
Is your kid competing for that piping hot cup of coffee you placed on the breakfast table? Does he or she blitz to the front of the line whenever you go to your favorite coffee shop? With experts sounding the alarm bells over the increasing number of youngsters drinking caffeinated beverages, it makes sense to…
Pediatric respiratory illnesses are great challenges to the emergency department. It is one of the most common reasons why parents take kids to the emergency room. Yet, such illnesses are quite common. The upper respiratory system comprises the nose, lungs, throat, and mouth. It is the system through which you breathe in and out life-sustaining…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas Teen age is not an easy time, both for the teenagers as well as their parents. What if this turbulent time is even more complicated by a condition such as ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? How would parents of a teenager with ADHD help him/her to perform well at school, and…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas Life is not easy for mothers of anxious kids. They are called upon to comfort and to reassure their children who are anxious for real and imaginary reasons. There is no doubt that they would benefit greatly from adopting some life hacks into their daily practices. Let us see what the…
There are many reasons to take advantage of mental health support. You may need to address some issues that you have been struggling with. Additionally, you might want to look into counseling for your child. Either way, it can be overwhelming to find a therapist. Here is a look at where to begin. Read this…
It can be difficult to be a parent. You don’t always know how to help your child get through the problems that they are facing. However, you do not need to have all of the answers. Sometimes you may need a little help when it comes to being there for your kids. For example, if…
You may have seen therapy dogs before and wonder whether or not your child needs one. There are a handful of reasons why children can benefit from a therapy dog. If you think that your child could use a therapy dog, it is worth looking into. Here are a few facts about therapy dogs and…
When you are a parent, you do everything you can to help your child feel better when they aren’t feeling their best. You may nurture them and support what they want to do, but what are you supposed to do when they are feeling anxious and you don’t know how to help? Here’s a look…
