Summer weather is beautiful; however, everything has two sides. The warm summer climate will often make it difficult to manage your child’s asthma. The high temperatures, excess humidity, and abundant pollen from trees tend to escalate the symptoms in asthmatic children. Luckily, there are established ways of managing asthma during the hot season as discussed … [Read more...]
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5 Things Every Parent Should Know About Children’s Teeth
As a parent, you’ll want to do everything possible to give your child the best start in life. One item that parents generally address is how to look after teeth. After all, the baby teeth are simply the trial run, once your child gets their second teeth these have to last for life. In short, you need to know as much as possible about your children’s teeth in order to … [Read more...]
Behavioral treatments for ADHD
If you have a child with ADHD, you've probably heard terms like behavioral therapy and parent training bandied about as suggestions for ADD treatment, especially with younger kids. The value of behavioral treatments can't be understated. Young children are generally more sensitive to the side effects of the medications used to treat ADHD, making behavioral therapy the first and … [Read more...]
Signs Your Child May Need Counselling
Parents have a responsibility to their children. While parents try to provide a safe and engaging environment, some things simply cannot be controlled. Because of this, parents must recognize when outside help is needed. This recognition is especially true when it comes to your child's mental health. Mental health issues can get easily brushed aside in children, and parents may … [Read more...]
6 Sneaky Signs Your Child Needs an Orthodontic Exam
Almost every parent wonders if their child will need braces at some point. Although some signs like an overbite or crooked teeth are apparent early on, others are not so easy to spot. It can be challenging to catch these symptoms before they begin to cause a problem with your child's teeth. When your child is exhibiting one or more of these subtle signs, you should take … [Read more...]
Exercise and Teens: A Challenging but Necessary Pairing
From smartphones and social media to teen braces and facial breakouts, teenagers are preoccupied with so many things conducive to a sedentary lifestyle at home. This could pose a problem as teenage years are supposed to be a time for growth both physically and emotionally and a time when exercise is needed the most. How much is enough? Recent studies show that one out of … [Read more...]
Helping Your Child Have a Healthy Diet
As parents, many of us understand the task of aptly preparing our kids for the long journey ahead of them. One of the most important factors for a long, healthy life is nutrition and exercise. In a world of fad (sometimes harmful) diets, as well as the growing rate of childhood obesity in the U.S., teaching kids at a young age the importance of a well-balanced lifestyle is … [Read more...]
Tips for Making a Stress-Free Move for Your Child
Moving from your childhood home can be a very difficult life event for any child, especially those with autism. While moving can be an exciting change for many, children often feel they’re being uprooted from their lives and everything they know and love. Moves that are stressful and on bad terms can affect children long after the move happens, which is why parents should … [Read more...]
Importance of Sports and Outdoor Activities for Your Children
We are living in the age of smartphones, tablets, and internet. At a very early age (and I mean really early), children find themselves browsing through YouTube videos and kids’ apps. All these technological hypes have become a part of their growth. The days of heading outdoors with bikes and fooling around in the neighborhood are near to extinction. It’s found that the … [Read more...]
Benefits of Teaching Self-Care to Kids
How we manage stress and take care of ourselves as adults has a lot to do with what we are taught as children. While circumstances change and there are new developments that shape our society, there are basic practices that we should be constantly teaching our children. What are healthy ways to manage stress? What can we do to take care of our mental health as much as our … [Read more...]