Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrician Dr. Sarah Adams shares insight on COVID-19 and how to protect your family. How is COVID-19 different from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Ebola and other global outbreaks? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals. Human coronaviruses can cause mild […]
Nip Biting in the Bud
Toddlers do the most adorable things: Give unexpected hugs, squeal with laughter and cuddle up to you when they’re tired. But as any parent of a toddler will tell you, they also do some not-so-adorable things, like kick, scream … or even bite. “Biting can be a way for toddlers to get attention or express […]
Secrets to Navigating Roadblocks When Traveling with Your Toddler
Beach vacation with a toddler? Yeah, right! Most parents gawk at the idea of traveling to the grocery store with their toddler, let alone an extended trip away from the comforts of their own home and bed. “To travel whether by plane or car, it’s challenging because kids have to be confined for long periods […]
Signs that your child is the victim of bullying – and what to do about it [Video]
Juggling homework, chores, extra-curricular activities and the seemingly-constant need for peer approval provide children with enough challenges – without the added pressure of false rumors and intentional elbows from the class bully.