Brothers and sisters fight. It’s just the natural ebb and flow of family life — and a significant part of growing up. Different personalities and ages play a role, not to mention sibling rivalry to compete for parental love and attention. So don’t despair if your firstborn is always criticizing his siblings or your youngest […]
Food For Thought About Family Mealtime
Pick up groceries – check. Take kids to practice – check. Make dinner and eat as a family – what? As parents struggle to tick all the boxes on their daily to-do list, family mealtime is one area that often suffers. Shared meals not only help encourage healthy eating, they also provide a valuable opportunity […]
Child Psychologist Ditches TV for Good Books and Cooking
It’s hard to imagine a house without a TV in it, but that’s the case for Akron Children’s Hospital’s new child psychologist, Tanya Hartman, PhD. Instead of watching TV, she’d rather immerse herself in a good book or whip up something delicious in her kitchen. Ironically, Dr. Hartman’s favorite chef, Julia Child, was best known […]
