Teenagers and Substance Use
By Guest Blogger Tina Long Spach There is no easy answer for how or why addiction occurs. The reality is, drugs are everywhere. In fact, some of the most dangerous and addictive drugs can be found in our very own medicine and liquor cabinets. I see young people all...
Tips For Co-Parenting During A Separation And Divorce
By Guest Blogger Dr. Juan Santos, CRC, LCMHC, of Santos Counseling Do you want to raise a happy, kind, and successful child? One of my favorite books is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. One of the habits is to keep the end in mind. This is the...
Healthy Summer Eating for Kids
By Guest Blogger Sarah Kotelnicki Ah, sweet summer vacation! Even though I work full-time, I try to make summer feel like a vacation for the kids. It’s important to me that our kids, 8 & 6, have memories of the summer being relaxed, carefree and fun. That means a...
How to Get Kids to Drink More
By Guest Blogger Sarah Hester, MS, RD The temperatures are rising, you’re dusting off the beach gear stored from last year, and the kids are itching to play outside. It’s finally summer! As you plan your next destination or your next picnic, keep hydration in mind....
My First Experience with Floatation Therapy
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Since turning 40 over three years ago, I began a personal health and wellness journey. My initial goal was to learn how to finally lose weight and keep it off for good. Yet, as I began to research and learn more about comprehensive...
MIS-C: The Journey
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent Do you have a child with a rare medical condition? If you don’t, you probably know someone who does. Before 2020 I had no real idea what a pandemic was and before January 2022 we had never heard of MIS-C. I learned quickly that MIS-C...
Water Safety is a Crucial Factor for Families in Summer
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Summer is almost here, and for most families, that means a lot of time in the sun and water. Whether at a pool or at the lake, water play is a great way to cool off. However, any time in the water with kids means parents must be extra...
Pediatric Care at Twin City Health
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper When you hear the word “chiropractic”, what comes to mind? For many the definition is simple, a place where an adult would go for treatment of their back or neck pain. While that is true, it’s too small a definition for the team at...
Our One Baby Experienced All Four of These Common Infant Medical Issues
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders My second-born daughter, who is now 11 months old, is the happiest little baby. If you saw her you’d never guess this poor kid has had pretty much all the common baby health issues – and some not so common. I want to lead this blog to...
Keep Your Sluggers Safe from Common Injuries this Baseball Season
By Guest Blogger Dr. Kevin Corrigan, Medical Director of Novant Health-GoHealth Urgent Care As a healthcare provider working in North Carolina, I see a lot of strained shoulders and sprained ankles this time of year. In fact, youth baseball and softball caused 1.4...