Aug 22, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Health, Parenting & Family, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
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...
Jul 23, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Aeroflow Healthcare The average family can spend $200-$300 a month on diapers or pull-ups per child or disabled adult. This astronomical cost can take away other necessities such as food or clothing. It’s no surprise nearly 1 in 3 American families...
Jun 24, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Whether you are the struggling one, your child, or someone you love, eating disorders are scary for all of those involved. There are various types of eating disorders, each of which are serious and very disastrous for your body. It takes...
May 30, 2019 | Babies, By Location, By Stage, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Education, Greensboro, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Kim Lancaster, Franchise Owner Primrose School of Brassfield and New Irving Park The brain develops faster in the first five years of life than at any other point, and studies show that the human brain is never more receptive than during this time...
Apr 30, 2019 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Laura Laxton If you haven’t already, meet Malcolm. He is 11; finishing up elementary school; loves basketball, baseball and his teen-age sister (much to her long-suffering annoyance); and, as you can tell, has Down syndrome. We found out about the DS...
Apr 6, 2019 | By Location, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Nicole Ducouer Well, baby number two is on the way! We couldn’t be happier. Our son, Caden, is asking for a ‘brudder’. Daily, he tells me things his brudder will do at every stage of life. “Mom, my brudder will be able to play with trucks, but not...
Mar 21, 2019 | By Location, Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Laura Laxton As we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on March 21 (get it? 3-21, because people with DS have three copies of the 21st chromosome), I’d like to (re)introduce you to one of Winston-Salem’s most active and vibrant organizations: The Down...
Dec 15, 2018 | Adults, Bereavement, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Health, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups
By Guest Blogger Sarah Kilbreth In the United States, it is estimated that 25% of women and their families will experience pregnancy or infant loss. Despite this loss affecting so many, the topic of pregnancy and infant loss still feels taboo. Unfortunately, this...
Dec 11, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Bloggers Taylor Gabbey, Adrienne Loffredo, Liz Mechan, and Macy Nesom “You’re being a little girl. Do we need to get you a little pink dress? Be a big boy. Quit crying!” a dad yelled at his son. I was standing in line at the grocery store as...
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...
Jun 14, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, High Point, Safety
By Jim Anderson, MD, Pediatrician, Cornerstone Pediatrics at Premier (An affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Health) The summer months offer a great opportunity to focus on your child’s health and get a game plan together without the distraction of school-year...
May 31, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, From the Doctor, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
By Nancy Smith, RN, BSN, Assistant Nurse Manager for the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic at Brenner Children’s Hospital I’m a pediatric hematology and oncology nurse at Brenner Children’s Hospital. I’ve been working with childhood cancer...
Apr 23, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Emily Elrod Dyslexia is the word that changed the way we view our words today. The day we received the official diagnosis that Crawford was dyslexic, I cried all the way home. You know that ugly cry! I just couldn’t understand how that smart boy I...
Apr 10, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, From the Doctor, Health, Safety
By Michele Daniels, MSN, RN, Nurse Manager, Pediatric Emergency Department, and Tammy Rush, MSN, EMT, Pediatric Trauma Registrar, Department of Pediatric Trauma, Brenner Children’s Hospital If only one child is abused, that is one child too many. But we are...
Dec 2, 2015 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Jessie Tucker Mitchell Some people are obsessed with Halloween, with candy, trick-or-treating, and costume parties; others adore Easter and its promise of springtime and warm weather. But my family? We love Christmas. We might not have the most...
