Kids are more than what they eat. Looking back years ago, everyone grew their own crops. Then companies started mass producing and adding chemicals and hormones. Later, genetically modified foods…
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Keeping kids’ personal information protected remains an important task for parents. This task has become harder over the years due to younger kids gaining access to the internet and perhaps…
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Tween independence is something many parents dread because tweens are quick to announce they are no longer children. Yet, they are not yet ready for teenage independence. Clearly, they are…
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Peer pressure usually has a negative meaning. Sex. Alcohol. Drugs. Ooooh that spells S.A.D. Yes, Peer pressure is often sad! (Am I the only one chuckling to myself?) The point…
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Pediatric hearing loss represents a problem that can lead to a long-term impact on a child’s development. It is estimated that between 2-6 babies have hearing loss for every 1000…
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**UPDATED JANUARY 2019** Ear infection complications can happen when the infections become severe or recurrent. I already discussed common myths about ear infections and shared ear infection facts that I…
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**UPDATED JANUARY 2019** Anyone can get an ear infection, but kids get them more often than adults. Sadly, many people do not understand the truth about them because there are…
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**UPDATED JANUARY 2019** To reduce ear infections, parents need to better understand what causes them. Most middle ear infections are caused by viruses, and I have discussed several ear infection…
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**UPDATED: JANUARY 2019** Ear infections represent one of the most common childhood illnesses. Many things cause ear infections; however viral infections, bacterial infections, and allergies are the most common causes. …
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The empty nest. The time when our nurtured children leave home and continue to grow without our daily input. Many parents, mothers especially, feel as if they are in mourning.…
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Many different physicians can treat a child during one illness. Sometimes kids have been given medicines at home, Momma Medicine. Other times they are seen by their pediatrician or emergency…
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Lying to physicians tends to be a default reaction that patients have when they are embarrassed. Embarrassed about the disease or length of time it has happened or what was going on…