Eight Sleep Tips for Every Child Up to 70% of children under age five have sleep problems. Sleep issues are complicated and have many causes. They’re hard to deal with because when children aren’t sleeping, parents aren’t sleeping, and that lack of sleep affects every minute of every day for every person in the family Read More
Parent Tips
Positive Childhood Experiences
There have been over 10 years of research into something called Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). ACES are specific things that occur in childhood. As a result, they affect adult health and well-being. Definition of ACEs: growing up (prior to age 18) in a household with: ACEs are surprisingly common. They happen in “the best of Read More
Be a Food Detective
As the parents, you are in charge of the food that comes into your house. You can’t control what your children eat when they are on their own, but you can do your best to be educated about health and nutrition, set a good example, and provide healthy food choices at home. It’s not so Read More
Outdoor Play Safety
Rain or shine, it is always a good time of year to revisit outdoor health and safety issues. Clothing safety: Drawstrings can strangle a child if they get caught on playground equipment. Before your child plays outside, remove drawstrings. Little kids on big kid equipment: “Lift me up! Pick me up!” Complying with this request Read More
Physical Activity
This self-care tip has nothing to do with your weight, body type, or fitting into pants that are two sizes too small! This is about self-care for your mental health using physical activity for stress reduction. Why exercise? Exercise can increase your endorphin level. Endorphins are “feel good” hormones. Exercise can create feelings of: Excuses for Read More
Should Babies Watch TV?
So much television programming is aimed at young children. Much of it appears to be educational: teaching the ABCs and life skills. When is it appropriate to introduce a baby to television, and what do parents need to know about this topic? A great deal of research has been done on the effects of television Read More