Most children experience abdominal pain from time to time. They may use terms like tummy ache, bellyache or stomachache to describe it. As a parent, it can be hard to decide if your child’s abdominal pain is normal or the sign of something more serious. Indigestion or gastroenteritis? Anxious about something? Did they swallow a…
A healthy, active lifestyle can help you maintain weight and prevent health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma and high blood pressure. If you have a family, it’s important to keep them healthy and happy, too. But raising your family isn’t always easy. You are busy and so are your children. There are some…
Summertime can significantly change children’s sleep habits, with later evening activities and the opportunity to sleep in during the mornings. As your family prepares for a new school year, it is important to consider your family’s sleep routines and if children are getting enough sleep. Sleep is critical for children’s overall well-being and growth, and…
Children are constantly challenged to decipher the messages they see and hear about alcohol, not only from the ads they see on TV but also from social media, friends, billboards, clothing and more. But are the messages children receive facts or myths? Are the messages the ones you want adolescents and young adults to have…
In an increasingly digital world, most people own multiple electronic devices with screens. However, many parents worry about the effects of screen use on themselves and their children. With screens virtually everywhere, controlling a child’s screen time can be challenging. How can you manage your children’s screen time? How will you know if you or…