Resources
Child Development
Sleep, Your Baby and You
Sleep, Your Baby and You Guidelines on Best Sleep Practices for Newborns to Toddlers From the...
Helping Your Baby Learn to Talk
Helping Your Baby Learn to Talk Babies learn an amazing number of things in their first two...
Circumcision
Circumcision: Information for Parents Circumcision is a surgical procedure in which the skin...
Is Your One-Year Old Communicating With You?
Is Your One-Year Old Communicating With You? “Dada.” “Mama.” “Ball.” What will your baby’s...
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
How to Prevent It Proper dental care is a lifelong commitment that starts even before your baby’s...
Bed Wetting
Toilet training a child takes a lot of patience, time, and understanding. Most children do not...
Diseases and Medical Conditions
Your Child and Antibiotics
Your Child and AntibioticsUnnecessary Antibiotics CAN Be Harmful About antibiotics Antibiotics are...
Diseases That Can Affect Your Preteen
Learn About Diseases That Can Affect Your Preteen As a loving parent, you can’t help but worry at...
Understanding ADHD
Understanding ADHD Information for Parents About Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Almost...
Alcohol: Your Child and Drugs
Alcohol: Your Child and Drugs Children are challenged at younger ages than ever before to try...
Seven Steps to Stop Smoking
Seven Steps to Stop Smoking Recognize your habit and your addiction. There are two basic reasons...
Anemia and Your Young Child
Anemia and Your Young ChildGuidelines for ParentsAdapted from Caring for Your Baby and Young...
Parenting
Are You Listening To Your Children?
One of the greatest gifts that parents can give their children is that of listening to them....
11 Things to Do Instead of Spanking
Eleven Things to Do Instead of SpankingAnd a Few Suggestions If You Feel You Must SpankDr. Jon...
Using Time-Out for Behavior Problems
Guidelines for Parents Time-out involves placing your child on a chair for a short period of time...
Cries in the Night: Nightmares and Night Terrors
Cries in the Night: Nightmares and Night Terrors A parent first hears the cries, then perhaps the...
What Do We Do Now?
What Do We Do Now?Tips for Parents Adopting Internationally By Marybeth Lambe, MD in Adoption...
Close Supervision Improves Parenting Skills
Close Supervision Improves Parenting SkillsBy Sally Koch KubetinPediatric News, September 2003...
Safety
What Every Parent Should Know About Lead Poisoning
Lead is a soft, pale gray metal found naturally in the earth. It is used in paint for bridges,...
Suntans, Sunburns and Sunscreens
Why are physicians concerned about sunburns and suntans? For starters, too much sun exposure can...
Summer Safety Tips – Part 2
Fireworks Safety Source: aap.org Fireworks can result in severe burns, scars and disfigurement...
Holiday Safety Tips
Trees When purchasing an artificial tree, look for the label “Fire Resistant.” When purchasing a...
Winter Safety Tips
Whether winter brings severe storms, light dustings or just cold temps, the American Academy of...
Halloween Safety Tips
All Dressed Up: Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and...