Reclaim Your Bed! – WebMD
Everywhere I go parents ask me how to get their children to sleep all night in their own crib or bed. Want to enjoy more nighttime Z's? This is for all parents of infants and toddlers not yet sleeping through the night. Please read. You deserve to sleep!
Do Your Kids Help in the Kitchen? – WebMD
The holidays are a great time to encourage your children to help in the kitchen. It a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time together, make some holiday treats and teach them about nutrition, healthy eating, and the importance of helping out at home. Here are some age appropriate tips and tasks for young children. Read - Do Your Kids Help in the Kitchen on WebMD
Family Traditions – WebMD
What family holiday traditions are important to you? My favorite child memories are from our family Thanksgiving. Around 100 of my relatives (Yes, 100!) gather each year to celebrate. Family traditions can enhance a child's sense of family, security, values, and emotional well-being. I look forward to sharing family traditions with my own children for years to come. Read Family Traditions on WebMD
Answers to parents’ common questions: Flu vaccine 101
Break out the tissues – it’s flu season! Day care facilities and classrooms will soon be filled with sick children performing the music of cough cough, sneeze sneeze, achoo! So how do you keep your children safe from the common cold and flu this winter? For the common cold, there’s no magic pill. The best prevention is simply frequent hand washing along with plenty of sleep, exercise and ...
Are Your Child’s Hands Clean?
Parents ask me everyday what is the best way to keep their child healthy this winter. It's simple, teach them how to wash their hands. As a mom, I know this sanitizing task is often easier said than done. So how do you know if your child's hands are truly clean? Check out my doctor-tested mommy-approved hand washing tips on Web MD.
October is Organize Your Medical Information Month – WebMD
Did you know that October is "Organize Your Medical Information Month?" Organizing your child's medical information can help you remember when his last whooping cough vaccine was or what medication he took last winter when for wheezing. To help you get your medical information organized, check out my blog post on Web MD. Organize your medical information.
Too Sick for School? – WebMD
Can my child return to day care? Can he go to school tomorrow? Will she be well enough for her birthday party this weekend? I get asked these questions daily. Check out my blog post on Web MD to find out when it's ok to send your child to school and when she really needs to stay home. Read the rest of Too Sick for School? on WebMD
