Sports drinks are everywhere. The large bottles of brightly colored drinks are a common feature at kids’ sports events – seen in baseball dugouts and the sidelines of football games.
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When you start feeding a baby solids most parents have lots of questions. Have faith babies are usually pretty easy to feed! They’re not picky and seem to have fun trying new foods. Here’s some questions I hear often and the answers I give:
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Have a picky eater around your house? Yup, most of us do. Recently on Twitter I learned that the actress Jennifer Garner makes a game of it by adopting an exciting sportscaster voice as her child tries a new food.
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What’s a parent to do? We want our kids to eat enough healthy food to thrive. But kids are often picky, and they like junk food - it can seem impossible to know what to foods to give your kids to keep them healthy!
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Potty training can be rough going – I’ve been there! Some kids are naturally “easy” while for others, it takes more time and patience. They may need rewards like hugs or stickers to motivate them. My child responded to bribery… with Cheetos!
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If your kids are learning at home, you’ve probably run into a few challenges by now! Many of these can be handled by connecting with their teachers for help. If you’re concerned, don’t wait for the teacher to contact you – reach out to them!
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I’m hearing that some kids like learning from home, but many don’t and are struggling. To understand how parents can help improve the experience of distance learning, I connected with my colleague Dr. Matt Holve, a child and adolescent psychiatrist.
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Not the funniest meme out there, but it sure sums up the way time is passing. It’s hard to believe that after the past many months of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time to get your flu shot again this fall.
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