Looking for the right pediatrician can be overwhelming and challenging. And much more to parents with LGBT children. They worry about whether the doctor will honor their child’s sexual orientation and gender identity and offer adequate health services. As a parent of an LGBT child, you might be curious about the most successful method to […]
As summer approaches, some families wonder if their child can take a “medication holiday” from ADHD medications like Adderall or Ritalin. While understandable, it’s important to consider the potential downsides. The Benefits Don’t Outweigh the Risks for Most Kids For the majority of children, stopping ADHD medication leads to a return of symptoms like inattention,
For new moms, welcome to parenthood! By now, you may have realized how rewarding this stage of your life can be. But it’s also challenging and exhausting most of the time. True enough, there will be lots on your plate, from diaper changes to night feedings. With all of these, for sure, you won’t have
Are you tired of endless bedtime battles with your child? Do you long for peaceful nights and well-rested mornings? The key lies in establishing a consistent sleep routine for school nights. A structured bedtime routine not only ensures your child gets the right amount of sleep but it also benefits their physical, mental, and cognitive
Stress is something that we really can’t avoid. Oftentimes, we find it hard to manage such things. What more is there for our children? Stress is a common occurrence. Since we’re all trying our best during these trying times, sometimes you won’t even be able to distinguish between what’s normal and what isn’t! How do
Stress is something that we really can’t avoid. Oftentimes, we find it hard to manage such. What more is it for our children? It is crucial to prioritize mental health care in these situations, ensuring that both adults and children have the necessary resources and support to cope with stress effectively. Stress is a common
When raising a teen, you might undergo a roller coaster series of emotions. There may even be instances when you want to pull your hair out wondering when everything spiraled downhill. Plus, there are also financial challenges. You need not worry, teen years aren’t solely about those challenges. It’s also at this stage that you’ll
Children with ADHD can be a handful sometimes and even those not diagnosed with the condition get many-a-parent worried. Most children while running around and being noisy also often get easily distracted. There are also those kids that manifest these behaviors more frequently than others, and that may end up being attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
It’s a grim reality many of us face: Promptly after eating cheese, we become sick. Should we persevere through our love of cheese and a helping of blissful ignorance, or face the fact that we may be lactose intolerant? According to the Mayo Clinic, the most common symptoms of lactose intolerance, when our bodies cannot
