Oct 20, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Safety
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Freeman At least four million households in the US have children living in them who are being exposed to high levels of lead. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about a half million of our country’s children...
Oct 17, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions
By Guest Blogger Marybeth Barrett The cheese touch. It’s not just a game. As the mother of a son who has severe food allergies,I felt so sad, scared and outraged when I read the article about the boy who died when a fellow classmate put a piece of cheese down his...
Aug 22, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Kathleen Kirk, Certified Healing Touch Practitioner It’s “Back to School” time and for many families, that may mean more stress. I often work with students dealing with general stress, test anxiety, and sport injuries. There are many...
Aug 12, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Consignment Sales, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Shopping
By Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Sunday Spotlight: Congrats to Brenner Children’s Hospital Cooking Classes for All Ages at the GCM Fall Consignment Sales Brenner Listed Among Top Pediatric Hospitals Brenner Children’s Hospital has once again been listed...
Jul 14, 2018 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Katie Moosbrugger I was an early bloomer. If you know me, you’ll laugh when I tell you I actually had the biggest boobs in the fifth grade. For just being 11 years old, I remember it being a pivotal year with a lot of “firsts.” It was the first time I bought a bra....
Jun 29, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Safety
By Guest Blogger Neely Turlington Fun in the sun has begun! Before you spray, slather, smear or coat let’s talk sunscreen. Reading a sunscreen label doesn’t have to be confusing. There are a few keywords to understand to make the best decisions for your child’s...
