School’s out! With the arrival of summer, often comes the loss of routine. When children lose their routine, it can make transitioning back to school in the fall much more difficult. Routines can help to combat summer learning loss, stress, and anxiety. Children thrive on [...]
December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Why is this important? According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there are about 200,000 cases of toy-related injuries reported each year. In addition to these injuries, according to a report by CPSC in [...]
Mother’s Day is seen as a day to honor mothers for all their hard-work, unconditional love and support provided to their offspring and the rest of the world. Many children may find themselves wondering what to get mom for this special day. Things like flowers, [...]
The weather is getting colder and colder, leaving many people at home with the same question, “What do I do with these kids now that they’re home from school!?” Even with the snow falling, there is still so many things you can do to keep [...]
Some of us may be a little tired of feeling scared during 2020 and with Halloween fast-approaching, not know how to handle the holiday. Others may want to utilize it as a time for fun, make-believe and community building. Especially those with children! Kids have [...]
Autumn is quickly approaching and I don’t think anyone would argue with the sentiment that it has been quite an interesting year so far. There’s a joke floating among the recesses of the internet claiming that March 2020 has been the longest month in existence. [...]
As we all know, back to school season is in full swing and this year more than ever, it feels more daunting and complex…but it doesn’t have to be! It’s not uncommon to have some anxieties and reservations about what to do with their children [...]
Adolescant obesity is when a 2-19 year old person has a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile per the CDC sex-specific BMI-for-age growth charts. BMI is one value used to define weight status by comparing your height to weight ratio to [...]
COVID-19-related school closures have affected over 1.5 billion children around the world. Concern has been raised about adverse mental health consequences of social isolation, lack of access to usual therapies and activities, and family stress related to finances and illness. Many parents — seeing their [...]
Amidst this pandemic, birthdays and holidays still come and go. As a collective, we are adjusting how we celebrate and express our love and gratitude. This month in the United States, we will celebrate Mother’s Day in a way that is foreign to many of [...]
