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Think back to your grade school years. Were you a head taller than your classmates, strategically placed in the “back-row center” of class photos? Or were you the scrappy kid whose bark was worse than your bite? However tall (or small) you were at one time, chances are by the time high school graduation rolled around, you were barely recognizable from previous years. When it comes to our children, most parents usually ride it out, knowing from their own experience that children grow at diff ... [Read More]
Childhood
Pregnancy Questions: When Should You Start Looking for a Pediatrician?
New parents, congratulations on the soon-to-be newest addition to your family. It’s crucial to keep your baby healthy in the beginning stages of his or her development, and a pediatrician can definitely help you maintain that. It's smarter to plan ahead and start looking for your child’s pediatrician while you're still pregnant. It takes some time and research to find a pediatrician that you like and respect. You also want to do it while you’re pregnant because you’ll have your hands full enough ... [Read More]
When Is It Time to Start Potty Training My Child?
When a child is 2 years old (or 24 months in parent lingo), most parents are more than ready for their little one to start potty training. In addition to helping a child feel confident, being able to use the toilet can be a source of relief for the parent. However, children typically aren’t ready to use the toilet until around the age of 2. The age range for training is broad – spanning from 18 months all the way to age 3. Just because you’re ready to get them out of dia ... [Read More]
Car Seats 101
With all the fussing over nursery colors and plastic vs. glass bottles, car seats are often overlooked. Yet the car seat is one of the most important products you can buy for the safety and well-being of your baby. Before your baby is even born you should purchase a car seat and take the time to have it properly installed in your car. By the time baby is here, you should be a pro on working the car seat (practice makes perfect!). Plus, hospitals won’t let you bring baby home without one. Now, wi ... [Read More]
Why Do Schools Require Physicals?
Students aren’t the only things that thrive in a school environment. So do germs. Some common infectious diseases like the cold, flu and meningitis are passed from person to person very easily through close quarters. All it takes is a cough or sneeze and a whole bus full of kids; a classroom or cafeteria is exposed. There’s only so much that can be done to prevent illnesses in a school environment, but school district and state officials are attempting to do what they can. Physical examinations ... [Read More]
