As parents of school-aged children, do you remember a time when the back-to-school and back to head lice seasons didn’t go hand in hand? I don’t. There’s a reason why a lot of stigma exists around head lice, with phrases like “lousing” and “nit picking”, and plenty of untrue myths surrounding the taboo subject and […]
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Once again kids are headed back to school! While it’s an exciting time, it can also be stressful. Here are some tips to help ease kids and parents into another school year…
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These days, the competition for quality time with your child—especially if they’re an adolescent or teenager—seems to be growing. It’s hard to compete with the latest social media site, and sometimes getting them out of the house with you can be a fruitless effort. It’s difficult as a parent to be heard over the noise […]
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Spinal muscular atrophy is a neurodegenerative disease that causes the misfiring of neurons in the spine from the lack of an essential protein. This leads to atrophy (wasting away) of the skeletal muscles as well as overall weakness, explains the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The disease has one umbrella name, but […]
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Some children look forward look forward to the prospect of heading back to class after a long summer to see their friends. However, for some kids, this can be a source of anxiety, especially if it’s their first time going to school. Here are seven ways to prepare your little ones (and you) for the coming school season…
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Toddlers and children can be unpredictable, even when all conditions seem to be perfect, they still throw a fit. It can be tough to deal with whether you’re indoors or out, and especially if you’re in public. So what are you supposed to do as a parent to deal with an unreasonably angry child? One […]
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