(And Other Nutrition Questions Answered!) By Mary Saucier Choate Pregnant women and new moms will find the new Myplate.gov website to be a reliable, science-based, consumer-friendly nutrition information center for…
Warning: Your Child Is Under Construction By Susan Cowan Morse Dear Mom and Dad, I’m not sure what happened to me while I was sleeping but when I woke up…
By Kris Widmann Relational aggression is a form of bullying that involves the way people use their power in relationships to control others. It is behavior that is meant to…
What to do when you want to cry, too By Andi Diehn About six years ago I found myself in the constant company of a 2 year old with strong…
By Suzanne Greeley I often hear from new mothers that they are amazed at how something that is supposed to be so natural and beautiful could feel so uncomfortable and…
By Dr. Michael Sparks Ben Bates played football like most 15-year-olds: full on, and with gusto. And, as is sometimes the case in contact sports, Ben has suffered a concussion.…
By Hope Damon, RD, CDE, LD Teens are spontaneous, fun, hungry, sometimes picky, challenging eaters. They choose what to eat based on peer pressure, school and work schedules, sense of…
By Kim J. Gifford Photography courtesy of Mighty Yoga Today, yoga is widely acknowledged as a popular form of exercise, meditation and relaxation. It is not surprising to hear that…
If a child is struggling academically, socially, emotionally, having behavioral problems or difficulty communicating, parents have the right to make a referral for special education. A child must be found…
By Michael Lyons, MD When is a child’s fever something to worry about? When is it NOT okay to watch and wait at home? These questions perplex almost all parents…