Celebrating July 4th Safely – A Closer Look at Fireworks
Our nation’s birthday celebration is a time for summer fun with family. Children play in sprinklers and have watermelon seed spitting contests, families attend parades and sporting events. And to cap it all off, there are fireworks. The availability of…
Dehydration – Signs and Symptoms in Children
This article was initially published in July of 2022. We are revisiting it now with a few small updates. Summer is in full swing across the country, and the next few months will be a constant reminder of the harsh…
Helmet Safety – Protecting the Brain at All Ages
Ask any medical specialist what the most important organ in the body is, and they will inevitably try to convince you it is the organ they specialize in. We all have our favorite part of the body, whether it is…
Autism Spectrum Disorder – An Overview
Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is a developmental disability that affects about 1 in 54 children. The number of children diagnosed with ASD has been growing over the past few decades, a fact that has spurred much debate regarding the…
Resilience – The Importance of Preparing Your Child for Life
Ask a thousand parents, and not one of them will tell you they want to raise a child into an adult incapable of self-sufficiency. We all want our children to thrive as adults – to be happy, successful, beneficial members…
Combating Misinformation
We live in a world with information readily available at our fingertips, more than any other time in history. With computers and smart phones questions can be answered within a few minutes, if not less. Explanations and details and advice…
Vaccine Hesitancy and Refusal
This article was originally posted in November 2020. Given the increased amount of questions and concerns we have been seeing in clinic recently, I felt it was important to revisit this topic this week. Vaccinations are arguably one of the…
Seasonal Affective Disorder in Children -Ways to Help SAD Kids
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a common disorder in both older children and adults. It is not simply “winter blues” that is experienced by many as the days become darker and colder, but an actual mental health diagnosis. It…
