*This week is International Infection Prevention Week* When you’re sick and miserable, all you want to do is get better — and fast! You go to the doctor in hopes that he can give you some magical medicine to make your headache, sore throat, runny nose, or aches and pains disappear overnight. Unfortunately, there isn’t always […]
According to the findings of a recent study, the prevalence of obesity worldwide has risen from 105 million in 1975 to 641 million in the last 40 years and researchers predict that by 2025, 44% of Americans could be obese. Another study reports that 7 states have obesity rates among adults at or above 35 […]
For those who do not already have the habit in place, eating dinner together as a family might be a battle between parents and children or even just one more task to take on. Although it may be difficult to begin this habit or truly ensure that it occurs, recent studies have shed more light […]
At first, the question of having a pro-life pediatrician might seem inconsequential. After all, isn’t the doctor just there to give checkups and shots and make sure your child is healthy? What does it matter if your pediatrician is or isn’t pro-life? (more…)
You may have noticed that childhood nowadays looks a little different than it used to. In a world full of technology, TV, and video games, it can be easy for kids to get wrapped up in screen time and forget about the outside world. And in fact, research shows that kids of this generation spend […]
A large body of research has consistently supported the links between early security and insecurity in the child’s early relationships and future adaptive and maladaptive developmental outcomes (1). Some of the key research findings on attachment are listed below: (more…)
Summer time is such an exciting time of year for most children. School is out, winter clothes are put away, and time can be spent exploring, having outdoor adventures, and building relationships with family and friends. If you want your children to learn to treasure the outdoors and gain all the benefits of nature-based play, it is […]
Many Disney princesses grow up missing either a father or mother, and sometimes even both! Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel, and more don’t get to spend much time learning from and enjoying their dads. In the 2009 Disney film The Princess and the Frog (1), however, Tiana gets to learn some great life lessons from her dad […]
In today’s technology-obsessed age, the average American sees, hears about or uses some form of media every single day. The term media commonly refers to mass communication through the use of newspapers, books, magazines, television, radio, film, video games, and Internet-enabled devices like computers, tablets, and cell phones. And in recent years, the media, especially […]
As a teenager, I was always self-conscious about my unusually hairy arms. To make matters worse, one day when I was babysitting, a little girl asked me, “Why are your arms so hairy?” The question took me off guard at first. Most people my age knew better than to point out such differences. But this […]
