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Parenting a child with food allergies through Halloween
Contemplating Halloween costume ideas has been a favorite Fall activity for my two children for the past several years. So ...
Proper Medication Dosage to Give Your Kids
It’s late. Your child has spiked a fever, so you reach inside the medicine cabinet. But wait – do you ...
Tics in Kids: What’s “Normal” and When to see a Specialist
Eye-blinking, throat-clearing, facial grimacing, and sniffing – tics are brief and sudden unwanted, repetitive, stereotyped movements or sounds. Though alarming ...
Helping Kids Enjoy Halloween Candy in Moderation
It’s that time of year when candy corn makes its appearance, pumpkin carving is in demand, spooky holiday decorations go ...
Should I See a Pediatrician Before Giving My Kids Antibiotics?
It’s so tempting! Your child is pulling at his ears in the middle of the night, and you just know ...
When is Shin Pain Serious?
It is fall, and that means lots of sports have just kicked into high gear. With things like playoffs, district ...
Feeding Your Kids: How to Lose Some Battles and Still Win the War
It’s dinner time again. I’m at the table with the easy-going 8-year-old on one side and the feisty, opinionated 5-year-old ...
Hormones in Milk: Should You Worry?
We’ve all stood in front of the refrigerated case at the grocery store, looking at the massive price difference between ...
Facts vs. Myths: The Truth About Indoor Tanning
With the first fall dances now on the horizon, I see them flocking – teenagers toward tanning salons, anxious to ...