Sharing wellness stories from our children to yours. Serving the health needs for all children and families across 50 states and over 80 countries.
Kiss my boo boo? Not so fast!
Don’t we all rush to the sound of a whimper to kiss away the pain? “Mommy kiss it and make ...
The Importance of Being Hard-Headed; A Guide to Helmet Safety
Now that spring has sprung, the warmer weather is a sunny incentive for kids to get outdoors and back on ...
Guns and Kids: Do they ever belong under the same roof?
A few times a year I see teens that are brought to the hospital by their parents after they were ...
SADD NEWS: How to tell your child a friend has died
“What do I say to her?” The broken-hearted question asked by a mom when she learned her daughter’s friend had ...
The Poop on your Child’s Tummy Pain
A day in the pediatric ER never passes without a story like this: A child develops severe abdominal pain, the ...
Early Nurturing from Mom May Improve Brain Development
“Tick tock, tick tock.” What do those words make you think and feel as a parent? Time is precious. Kids ...
Dogs and Babies Don’t Mix
I recently cared for a nine-month-old baby girl who came to our emergency room with a dog bite that had ...
Your Valentine’s Gift to your kids: Love yourself, splurge
The house is decorated for Valentine’s Day. I decorate when the kids are gone, so they return to see the ...
How do we make a sweet Valentine’s Day without the sugar?
Valentine’s Day is almost here and it’s time to get ready for all those school Valentine’s Day parties. When I ...
