Have you ever experienced a health condition that made breathing a burden? Imagine that before a run, you are forced to place a straw in your mouth, lessening your breathing capacity by over 50 percent. That would be fairly difficult, no? (You don’t have to answer...
After a night of restless sleep, it is difficult to approach the day with an elated state of mind. A lack of deep sleep promotes exhaustion, which promotes an edginess that, when provoked, transforms into unintentional aggression. Even in a more tranquil environment...
All parents are familiar with how painfully self-conscious children and teens can be. As veterans of childhood, we know that kids thrive on social feedback. Engaging with friends and peers, asking parents and mentors the tough questions, all while weighing reactions...
Millions of children suffer the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. Millions of families struggle to show support to their children while prioritizing education. And as they weigh the impossible choice of medicating their young child, or...
Does your child suffer from distressing allergies? Seasonal or environmental allergies are quite common in our youngsters, but they shouldn’t be! No one should have to live life constantly sniffling, sneezing, or itching. If your child is fighting allergies and...
Happy Children’s Dental Health Month! February is especially close to my heart, because nothing gives me more satisfaction in my job as improving the life of a child. When it comes to children’s health, we tend to talk about establishing good toothbrushing habits,...
