Healthy Children

Oral Health for Children

A child’s oral health is the parent’s responsibility. Children are incapable of helping care for their teeth, so it’s imperative that parents pay special attention to the health of their child’s teeth. Don’t believe the lie that “they’re baby teeth, they don’t matter.” Or maybe, “they’re just baby teeth, they’ll fall out anyway.” Caring for

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How Can I Get My Kids to Play Outdoor Play During the Winter?

Kids these days spend an average of seven hours a day looking at screens like phones, televisions, tablets, and more. Since it’s generally more entertaining to watch a show or interact with friends on a screen, more and more children are becoming sedentary early in their lives.  Gross motor development is essential to the overall

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Parents Should Watch For These Developmental Milestones

Some children are early walkers, talkers, or readers. Some children want to do everything like their big siblings while others like to just watch.  Every child develops at their own pace, but developmental milestones are one way that pediatricians and parents can anticipate upcoming skills and ensure each child is developing in a timely manner.

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Tips on Improving Patience in Children

While we tend to attribute impatience to children, everyone struggles with patience to a certain degree. Our fast-paced, instant-gratification culture usually allows us to avoid waiting for things we want.   Children are already prone to impatience. It’s no surprise that children these days, surrounded by instant gratification, usually lack patience. However, everyone would agree that

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Why You Should Give Structure and Routine to Your Child

 While children may seem like they’re always up for a change in plans, children actually need the consistency of a structured routine to flourish.  A schedule can be hard to accomplish as a stay-at-home parent. While you might have an ideal schedule in mind, it’s easy to give in to whatever you or your child

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