Our invited Guest Bloggers share their Perspective on children's health and parenting. Their view point may be different than Dr. Greene's, but each guest has a valuable view point. Well worth reading!
Now that school has largely moved online or to other forms of at-home curriculum due to COVID, finding a balance is more important than ever before. Click here for tips parents can use during the pandemic and beyond.
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As a therapist who loves working with kids and their parents, Dr. Snitbhan, has a secret-weapon to help kids overcome anxiety and sadness. What is it? Click here to find out.
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I thought being a zombie mom was a heroic thing. Now I realize how much I was missing out on by trying to do it all. And how much they were missing out.
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Your body goes through more changes in pregnancy than a man’s will in his entire life! As a new mom, you want to restore and realign your body. That’s why you need a pregnancy and new mom workout that works for you!
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Suicide is nearly impossible to prevent. The people who follow through tend to keep it secret. There are usually no overt signs. Sadly, children who have lost a parent to suicide are more likely than their pier to commit suicide.
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Food Allergy expert, Dr. Kari Nadeau and her co-author, Sloan Barnett, offer information to help parents make sensible changes where and when it’s possible and to exercise appropriate caution as their infants move from breast milk or formula to solid foods.
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With the introduction of digital media, it’s easier than ever for people to create and spread fake news. How do we protect children from fake news?
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Follow these tips to disinfect safely when doing the dirty work of cleaning your home and your kids’ toys for increased peace of mind during uncertain times — and always.
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Getting outside benefits physical and mental health. It also helps ease boredom and burn energy. Here are some great ideas for family outdoor activities.
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The Coronavirus has taken the world by storm in the worst way possible, and as teens are wondering how they’re supposed to find love when the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging social distancing to help keep the spread of the virus at bay. Should you stop dating during the pandemic? What options are there
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If your child rides a bus, the process begins by teaching them school bus safety. This technique will require an investment of your time, but your little one’s health and well-being depend on your instruction. Here are eight tips all children should follow to stay safe as they head off to learn for the day.
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For the last ten years, as a family therapist and co-founder of The Family Dinner Project, I’ve talked to hundreds of families about their dinners. Most parents know about the scientifically proven academic, nutritional, and emotional benefits of regular family dinner— higher-grades and bigger vocabularies, greater resilience and better nutrition, as well as lower rates
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Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) often spend years trying to get the right diagnosis. A new study about the syndrome’s genetic roots may help to change that. A new study’s results are a step forward in dealing with PCOS, a leading cause of infertility in women. The recent study published in the Journal of
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After discussing the importance of not using chemicals on their lawn, my friend hired a gardener. She never saw him weeding the grass, but it no longer grew weeds. After a few months of this, she asked if he was using chemicals to treat the grass. “Oh no, we don’t use anything,” he answered. “No
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The question a lot of new parents ask when they have an unsettled baby that is spitting up is – how do I know if my baby has reflux? Reflux is a topic very close to my heart! My first child, Jacob, had severe Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) resulting in his failure to thrive. This
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Everyone knows the basic pregnancy rules — don’t smoke, don’t drink. Try to avoid raw fish. It’s all pretty clear. However, when it comes to using safe hair care and beauty products, things can get a little hazy. Certain ingredients can be harmful to pregnant women. When placed on the skin or scalp, those ingredients
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When summer sets in, lots of families head to the beach, lake, pool, and even the pond to cool off and enjoy the fresh waters. There are those who don their snorkel masks for an underwater adventure while others like taking their rowboats, kayaks, and canoes out for fishing and water sporting. While all of
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When most couples say “I do”, they never imagine that one day they might be tempted to say “I don’t anymore.” Experiencing difficulties in marriage doesn’t have to mean the end of your relationship. Taking a marriage course or going to marriage counseling can help you learn how to strengthen your bond and prevent a
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If there’s one thing that kids have and adults don’t, it is the sense of wonder when encountering the world for the first time. In their early years, almost everything is amazing by default. That’s why stuff we might consider routine, they’ll find to be incredibly fascinating. This sense of wonder needs to be fueled,
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For adults, vegetarianism can be a healthy dietary choice. With proper planning, most adults can get the same or better nutrients from a vegetarian diet that they get from an omnivorous diet. Vegetarian diets for children, though, might not seem as easy — their growing bodies require proper nutrition to reach their full potential. Vegetarianism
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