As if taking care of your sick child weren’t hard enough, getting them to take their medicine can be yet another hurdle, especially if they always put up a fight. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to avoid power struggles and make the whole experience less taxing for both you and your child. If
Read MoreKids’ Vaccinations To Prevent Parents From Worrying
Thanks to immunizations, a majority of children in the United States lead healthier lives nowadays, and parents are able to worry less about childhood illnesses. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have designed an immunization schedule to ensure children receive vaccinations at the ideal time to help protect
Read MoreHow to Spot the Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Children
Mental illness can happen to anyone, from adults to young children and adolescents. If you have kids, you know that sometimes you might be “too close” to a situation to see it for what it is. So, how would you know whether your child is just dealing with normal childhood emotions, or whether they are
Read MoreAnger Management: Why Are Kids So Moody?
Like adults, most kids can get moody or angry at times. Although feelings such as these are normal and considered healthy emotions, many children can find it difficult to understand the difference between angry feelings and aggressive behavior. Helping your child learn healthy ways to deal with anger can make a big difference to their
Read MoreADD/ADHD and Sibling Relationships
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are lifelong neurodevelopmental conditions that can cause a number of symptoms, including difficulty holding attention, poor working memory, and disorganization. These conditions can also have a significant effect on the family dynamics, including problems within sibling relationships. ADHD is a disorder often identified during childhood.
Read MoreVaccinations for Babies and Children
Children are particularly vulnerable to infections because their immune systems haven’t developed fully yet. As people get older, they are naturally exposed to more and more germs, so their bodies develop greater immunity over the years. It is, therefore, best to get children vaccinated for various severe diseases as soon as they are eligible per
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