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Today’s adolescents are growing up in a world consumed by the internet, especially via their smartphones. There are now constant pressures of social media, which was never an issue for prior generations. Kids also have much less privacy nowadays because of the internet. Plus, they are tempted by their peers to get high on bath salts and synthetic marijuana, and to try vaping. They are enticed to try new drugs as well as all the drugs previous generations grew up with. And whereas prior g ... [Read More]
Teens and Adolescents
Raising Healthy Teenagers
Every generation in modern times faces issues that previous generations never had to face. Teenagers today have never known life without the internet and its temptations – making a parent’s job very complicated. Instead of worrying about kids on the neighborhood bus like parents used to, parents must now worry about their access to the whole global population on the internet. Adults can easily prey on children via internet chat rooms, posing as children in an effort to do unspeakable thi ... [Read More]
How is a Cellphone Hurting My Child?
Cellphones have become an extended part of our bodies in recent years. The ability to be connected and constantly updated has been capturing more and more of our attention. But when it leads to distracted parenting, studies have shown this can hurt the development of infants and young children, especially regarding their ability to process pleasure or happiness. Distracted Parents Affect Development of Babies Babies need reliable and consistent attention from their parental figures in order ... [Read More]
At What Age Does My Child Stop Going to a Pediatrician
One day you stepped into the pediatrician's office with your child for the very first visit. The next thing you know, they may be too old to be visiting a pediatrician anymore. You have probably wondered what is the right age when your child can (or should) switch from a pediatrician to an adult physician. Young adults have different medical needs than a child, and they are susceptible to different conditions. From coping with hormonal changes to counseling about birth ... [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]
