by BardandDidriksen | May 15, 2019 | Healthy Children, Parenting, Uncategorized
Establishing healthy habits with children starts at a very young age, and with so much information available to parents, it’s easy to get overwhelmed simply trying to find the right answers. How much playtime should your one year old really get? Is it okay for a six...
by BardandDidriksen | May 6, 2019 | Baby Sleep, Baby Tips, Healthy Children, Safety Recalls, Uncategorized
On April 9, 2019, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urged the Consumer Product Safety Commission to immediately recall all Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleepers in a response to an analysis by Consumer Reports. Their analysis showed that the Fisher-Price...
by BardandDidriksen | Apr 24, 2019 | Healthy Children, Healthy Eating, Parenting, Uncategorized
Recent endorsement from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association has led to a call for changes in taxes and marketing to deter children from consuming sugary drinks. Increased cost for these items is a great starting point, as is a shift...
by BardandDidriksen | Apr 17, 2019 | Healthy Children, Uncategorized
Diabetes affects millions of people around the world, and, while it is a treatable disease, it is currently unable to be cured. Unfortunately, many children and teens must deal with diabetes, whether due to genetics or lifestyle choices, such as diet and exercise....
by BardandDidriksen | Apr 10, 2019 | Healthy Children, Parenting, Uncategorized
All of us have bad dreams from time-to-time, but when your child begins exhibiting frightened behavior while asleep, it can make you feel helpless when calming efforts aren’t working. Your child may be experiencing sleep terrors as opposed to the typical nightmare,...
by BardandDidriksen | Apr 3, 2019 | Healthy Children, Parenting, Uncategorized, Vaccinations
Many kids, and even some adults, aren’t fans of getting shots. They can be uncomfortable and the anxiety leading up to having one administered can only intensify any discomfort into sheer terror. Unfortunately, if kids don’t understand why these vaccines are...
