Children’s Health

I don’t love the idea of taking my girls to the pediatrician for their vaccinations anymore than they like going and being forcibly held down and shot in the thigh. It’s not fun for me to hold them down while they scream and look at me with fear and confusion in their eyes. But…I do […] More

Sore throats are a common childhood ailment that most children contract several times a year.  They can be caused by any number of things; allergies, sleeping with their mouth open, colds and other illnesses.  While some sore throats can be severe and need to be treated by a doctor, there are sore throat remedies you can try at […] More

You know the drill.  Your child gets sick and needs to take medicine but they refuse to without a fight.  This can be very frustrating for both parent and child but it doesn’t have to be that way.  There are ways to get your child to take their medicine without an all out war. If […] More

An earache is a common childhood illness but you feel absolutely heartbroken for your child when they have one.  It is terrible when you know they are hurting.  You want to ease their pain but don’t know what all of the options are you can use to help them.  The good news is that there are […] More

Shake it off! If there’s no blood, get up and keep going! You’ll be fine; it was just a little bump! Does your head hurt? No? Good, then get back out there and let’s win this game! Any of that sound familiar? If you are a parent with a child involved in sports, it might. […] More

Daily exercise is an important part of what children need to be healthy.  It is also something they don’t get enough of.  In our fast paced world of technology that has expanded to market all of the latest devices for children to use, they are more entranced by what games they can play or using […] More

It is difficult to believe that you could get your child to prefer healthy snacks over junk food but it is true; you can actually make this happen.  The trick to doing this is to make healthy snacks easily accessible, tasty, attractive and fun. One way I do this is I have a shelf in the […] More

At this time of year, stomach bugs are as common as catching a cold is.  If your little one gets sick then the BRAT diet can help them to feel better quickly. If your child and been vomiting or had diarrhea then the BRAT diet is just what they need.  First you should only allow […] More

The decision of what pediatrician to use is a daunting question all parents must face.  The answer is as individual as each parent and child but there are some points to keep in mind as you work toward finding the pediatrician that is best for your family. The first thing you should do is ask […] More