Unlike a few decades ago, when parks and play areas were bursting with laughter, children nowadays spend more time playing video games and going online. It has been observed for years that playing outdoors is becoming “old school” and leveling up characters in a massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG) or catching the latest on […]
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Ten Steps to Beautiful Newborn Portraits
Photographing your newborn can prove to be one of life’s most rewarding experiences. Follow these 10 steps and your family will cherish these images for a lifetime. 1. Timing is everything. Be patient and wait for the right moment to get your camera out. Your little one should be fed, napped and diaper changed to […]
Debunking Urban Music Lesson Myths
You had always heard that your child should take music lessons. There are plenty of research and studies out there to show the benefits of music studying. However, before you jump into lessons, there are some urban music lesson myths you should know about. Here are the top lesson myths that all parents should be […]
Play Dates: Ways to Target Language & Social Skills
Summer’s over and the kids are back to school! Some of your children may be starting a new daycare or they may have had their first day of pre-school. Others may be starting a new grade or a new school altogether. Whatever the situation, we as speech therapists always recommend setting up play dates for […]
Hold On Handles: Never feel Out Handed again!
*This is sponsored product review Part I: THE SKINNY (in other words, what’s the product being reviewed, why is it different and why should I consider buying it?) What are Hold On Handles? Hold On Handles are, “a simple way to keep your children within arm’s reach without restraining them with embarrassing leashes or harnesses. […]
Ironman: A Story With Every Mile
Aloha! I am writing to you from sunny Hawaii. I am here with my boys, the grandparents and the cousins to watch my husband compete in the Hawaii Ironman this Saturday. What the heck is an Ironman? Well, it starts off with a 2.4-mile swim, next comes a 112-mile bike ride and it finishes with […]
On the Field and Off
The start of school brings many new, exciting, and sometimes stressful changes for kids, including getting up early, daily homework, reconnecting with friends, and beginning fall sports. For those who play contact or collision sports, like football and soccer, this can be a time of great excitement and anxiety for parents as well. The concussion […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: We Worry about Our Kids Visiting Homes Where There Are Firearms
My husband, two young children (ages two and four), and I are now living in a community in which gun ownership and NRA (National Rifle Association) memberships are commonplace. We moved from the East where guns were not as common. Growing up I knew that some families had guns, but I never saw them or […]