Archives for January 2012

It Only Takes a Girl [video]

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Amazing Minds: The Science of Nurturing Your Child (and Prevent Temper Tantrums)

Every parent who has witnessed their child evolve from a newborn to a toddler can confirm their child's mind is amazing! Scientists now confirm what good parents have know for a long time: games, activities, "quality" time with your child nurtures these brains way for than … [Read more...]

Take a Deep Breath: Understanding Children’s Developmental Breathing Patterns

Here's a scary statistic: "At some point during childhood, 80 to 90% of all children have a breathing problem." There is nothing more frightening than hearing your child gasping for breath during a respiratory illness, let alone suffering from asthma. My own daughter wheezes … [Read more...]

Fukushima Update: Did Japan’s Nuclear Disaster Cause an Increase in US Infant Deaths?

Despite assurances from the US government that the amount of radiation reaching America from the nuclear disaster at Japan's Fukushima plant following the tragic earthquake were safe, many of us felt the need to protect our families. We were told radiation levels were no greater … [Read more...]

Diabetes and Allergies: Using Literacy to Help Children Cope with Medical Issues

Children's literature is a developmentally appropriate and fun way to educate about illness. Whether sharing with classmates and friends or individual children, we were sent two books that can help youngsters understand their potentially life-threatening health conditions. The … [Read more...]