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Creative Toys for Christmas November 29, 2022

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Open-ended toys help develop creativity and problem-solving skills.
Appeal to your child's innate creativity with toys that can be played with in a variety of ways.
Things like art supplies, games, construction toys, dolls, and simple action figures make great and inexpensive toys.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged creativity, development, holidays, play, play time, toys

Trick-or-Treating Safety Contract October 21, 2022

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Guidelines for children and parents to follow to avoid Covid-19.
Many parents don’t talk to their kids about safety every Halloween.
Use a Trick-or-Treating Safety Contract as a memorable and effective way to remind children how to be safe.

Posted in Child Safety, Fall/Winter Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged costumes, halloween, holidays, middle childhood, safety, trick or treating, tweens

Newborn Fever: When should I worry? January 3, 2022

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A baby's first fever can cause a lot of stress, but knowing to take the proper procedures will help.
Common symptoms of a fever include: fussy behavior, difficulty in sleeping, difficulty in eating, and more.
Depending on the age of your baby, a different method of temperature reading may be necessary.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged exercise, expectations, holiday season, holidays, schedule, school break, service, stress, stressful, winter

Reducing Stress This Holiday Season December 6, 2021

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Creating the perfect holidays for our children adds stress that can affect the whole family.
Setting realistic expectations and deciding what matters most can make the season less stressful.
Give your children structure and predictability by letting them know what to expect each day.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged exercise, expectations, holiday season, holidays, schedule, school break, service, stress, stressful, winter

How Can I Host Fun Family Gatherings During The COVID-19 Pandemic? October 15, 2020

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Covid-19 trends and guidelines should be taken into account before any gathering.
Take safety measures before, during, and after hosting any type of celebration.
Lower the risk by wearing a mask and maintaining a six-foot distance from those outside your household.

Posted in Covid 19, Fall/Winter Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged celebrations, coronavirus, COVID-19, halloween, holidays, pandemic, thanksgiving

Making Sure Your Child’s Toys are Safe December 22, 2017

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Toys should serve child development—without putting them at risk.
Verify toys are appropriate for your child's age and abilities.
Supervised play is the best way to protect children from harm.

Posted in Child Safety, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged birthdays, gifts, holidays, safety, toys

Age-Appropriate Toys December 5, 2017

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Parents today have access to the safest toys ever made.
Age recommendations do not guarantee that toys will match a child's needs or developmental level.
Parents must do their research to find toys appropriate for their children.

Posted in Child Safety, Parenting Articles & Tips | Tagged development, gifts, holidays, play, toys

Christmas trees can wreck havoc for allergy sufferers November 24, 2014

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Having a live Christmas tree in your house can increase the mold count in your home by 10 times the normal levels.
If you experience allergy symptoms after bringing home your Christmas tree, you may want to replace your tree with an artificial one.
Before setting up artificial or live trees in the house, take them outside to give them a good spray down with the hose and shake them out.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged allergies, holidays, winter

Toddlers at the table: making holiday meals less stressful November 10, 2014

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Pack some healthy snacks to help ward off hunger and to distract picky kids.
Feel free to relax your vegetable and “clear your plate” rules.
Tag teaming with somebody else will help you find some time to enjoy your meal too.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged early childhood, holidays, parenting, toddlers

Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Crust November 11, 2013

A healthy side dish or desert, this recipe is the perfect healthy, comfort food. Sweet potatoes not only pack lots of vitamin A and C, but they also have twice as much fiber as regular potatoes. Ingredients 3 sweet potatoes 1 TBL date sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp ginger 1/8 tsp nutmeg 1 TBL … Continue reading “Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Crust”

Posted in Healthy Recipes | Tagged cooking, holidays, recipes, winter

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