Positive Discipline: 10 Alternatives To Spanking
Several decades ago, spanking was widely considered an acceptable parental response to poor behavior. But years of research show that laying a hand on a child is not only ineffective, it could also...
View ArticleInternet Safety: Should Parents Worry About the Momo Challenge?
While some claim it’s an internet hoax, the “Momo challenge” is scaring parents and compelling school districts to send letters home across metro Detroit. The Momo challenge allegedly entices children...
View ArticleHow Can Speech Therapy Help Kids with Autism?
“Use your words!” This is a phrase parents often tell their children. But for children with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, “using words” may not be possible. In fact, difficulty with communication...
View ArticleWhen Your Kid Wants To Go Vegan
When your kid says, “Mom, I want to be a vegan,” alarm bells might sound in your head. What if he’s not getting enough protein for his activities? Will she get enough iron to support her growing body?...
View ArticleMeasles Outbreak: Your Questions Answered
Over the past few months, measles outbreaks in the United States have reached record-breaking numbers, including cases in Oakland and Wayne counties here in Michigan reported this month. The Centers...
View ArticleProtecting Your Young Child From RSV
Few things can make a parent feel more helpless than a sick kid. You want to do everything you can to make them feel better – especially when your child is just a baby or toddler and can’t communicate...
View ArticlePreventing Sports Injuries in Your Student Athlete
Participating in sports provide so many benefits to kids and teens. There are the obvious benefits of physical fitness and promoting regular exercise. Then, there are also the character-building...
View ArticleDid Your Child Put a Small Object Where It Doesn’t Belong?
Ever experience the horror of discovering your child has inserted a small object where it shouldn’t go? You’re not alone. Many parents know the panic that sets in when a child puts Legos, coins,...
View ArticleBaby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression: How to Tell the Difference
The event of becoming a mother should be nothing but a joyous one, but the excitement of having a new baby can be overshadowed by feelings of sadness and mood swings. Many new moms experience these...
View ArticleCosleeping: What You Should Know About Sleep Safety
The sleeping arrangements you choose for your baby can stir up controversy. From cosleeping to bed sharing to putting baby in her own room, opinions and practices about sleep strategies and sleep...
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