The New Year often signals a fresh start to many things in life – from wellness to organization – so making sure your home medicine cabinet is up-to-date and ready for life’s minor emergencies should be one of them. “We recommend parents and caregivers take a look at medicine cabinets each year to make sure […]
Whether you’re a parent of an infant and toddler or school-age kids and teens, you probably have a zillion questions about your children. What’s normal? What should I expect when my child is sick? When should I call the doctor? You’ll find the answers to these questions and more in this section.
COVID-19 is a lesson in resilience for young athletes
As coaches, parents and teammates balance the risk-reward of keeping sports seasons during the pandemic, they also need to make sure teams rally around players who step forward if they have COVID-19 symptoms rather than blaming them for missed practices or team quarantine. “It’s important that we all take a step-back and focus on the […]
Guidance on asthma, flu and COVID-19
As guidance on COVID-19 continues to change, experts agree that focusing on the things we can control is the best medicine for preventing illness and asthma episodes this flu season. “The best way parents can protect their kids is to focus on keeping asthma under control and doing what we can to prevent illness,” said […]
Make it a positive pandemic holiday
Traditions are what makes the winter holidays special. And part of those traditions is who we spend them with, such as extended family or friends we only see once or twice a year. But with COVID-19 forcing many to rethink their plans, there’s likely to be in many a sense of loss as cherished holiday […]
Don’t let frequent hand washing wreak havoc on kids’ hands this winter
Frequent hand washing and sanitizing has become the new normal for families alike. Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important now than ever to scrub those germs away properly and often. Good hand hygiene is the best line of defense against the spread of many illnesses, including COVID-19. By now kids probably know the […]
This year’s holiday must-haves, pandemic-style
The holidays are going to look a lot different than in years past, so why not think differently when putting together your children’s gift lists this year? The global pandemic has impacted all of us in every way — physically, emotionally and socially. With kids’ daily routines uprooted, social activities limited or cancelled, and an […]
