How To Support a Child Whose Parent Has Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More than 5 million children in the U.S. have a parent battling cancer — a population larger than...
Parenting a Child With ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can affect how children respond to parenting. Here are some ways to address ADHD symptoms like executive dysfunction, rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD)...
Which Autism Therapy Is Right for My Child?
Receiving a child’s autism diagnosis can be an intimidating time for parents. So much uncertainty. So much information to decipher, from acronyms to opinions...
8 Books For Kids About How We Feel
All children experience a wide range of emotions, which can sometimes be too big to keep bottled up. While each child handles feelings differently,...
Family Crafting Project: How To Make Miniatures
The world of miniatures has caught the attention of adults and kids alike.
Despite the recent rise in popularity of the pink plastic balls called...
How Art-Based Activities Help Child Development
Much has been said about the benefits of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programming for children, but the addition of art into the...
3 Simple Ways To Set Kids Up for Lifelong Healthy Habits This Year
by Dr. John Stutts, M.D., MPH
With kids back in school, many parents are focused on getting them set up for success with new backpacks...
10 Things the School Nurse Wants You to Know
With school back in session, let’s recognize a schoolhouse hero: the nurse. I checked in with some current and former school nurses, all RNs,...
Expert Medical Advice: Going Back to School
🦠 Classrooms can be a hotbed of germs, and going back to being surrounded by classmates after a summer at home can wreak havoc on an unprepared child's immune system. Making sure your child is mentally prepared and has all the necessary supplies for school is important, but so is ensuring that they have all their shots and check-ups before heading back to school.
How To Prepare Kids for Fall Sports Tryouts
Schools typically host tryouts for their sports teams in August, so now is a great time for your young athlete to prepare if they...















