Top 10 overlooked childproofing issues

Childproofing your home should not be a difficult task. The problem doesn’t stem from not wanting to do it, but from not knowing where to start, what to do and most importantly how to do it correctly as you only have one chance to get it done right.

By Louie Delaware – The Home Safety Guru®

Financially preparing for baby

Bringing a new baby into the world is a huge amount of responsibility, both personally and financially. With just a few quick steps, future parents can save a lot of money and get in the right financial mindset before bringing home their bundle of joy.

By Jeffery Williamson

Flat Head Syndrome

Flat Head Syndrome is a condition in which flat spots form on baby’s skull, often combined with a tightening of the neck muscles on one side, largely due to babies spending up to 16 hours a day on their backs in the first few months of life. Sometimes babies are born with the condition due to position in utero or birth trauma.

By Dr. Jane Scott

Back away from that marshmallow!

“Though every child has natural tendencies toward patience or rowdy demands, self-regulation is a learned skill. It has to do with being able to step back, weigh the choices and consequences, then make good decisions.” Here are a few strategies for teaching your children self-control.

By Dottie DeHart

Help your child stand up to bullying

You’ve heard the horror stories of children being bullied in school, in cyberspace, on the playground. The stats are alarming: nearly one-third of all school-aged children are bullied each year - upwards of 13 million students, according to PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center.

By Tony Sparber

Tech·('nä-lij)·y

My friend is one of those people who believe that we overuse technology. While he is not intrinsically a Neo-Luddite, he definitely believes that technology has made us both inefficient and lazy. Of course, I disagree.

By Tia Logans

Teen tech lab opens its doors in Munhall

Idea Foundry, an Oakland-based non-profit organization and economic development firm, is excited to announce the launch of a Creative Technology Learning Lab to teach local youth crucial technology skills. Located within the Carnegie Library of Homestead, the lab is open during regular library hours.

Tips To Ace Exams

Is it really already time to start preparing for finals? Final exams can make or break a student’s semester, and many kids feel the pressure, especially when test-taking anxiety sets in. Here are five helpful suggestions for how students can prepare – and parents can offer support – during finals season.

By Leo Shmuylovich

Teen suicide

Over the last three decades, the suicide rate for all Americans has been rising slightly. However, among American teenagers, the rate of suicide is increasing far more rapidly and dramatically. What are the pathways to prevention.

By Victor Parachin

Can learning disabilities be mitigated?

Interventions, if carried out consistently and faithfully, can make a huge difference in preparing a child’s brain and nervous system for easy learning and information processing. These interventions are (1) midline exercises and (2) nutritional interventions, particularly the essential brain fats.

By Dianne Craft, MA, CNHP

Dyslexia: warning signs and solutions

Experts agree that early detection and intervention is extremely beneficial for children who are showing signs of dyslexia or other learning differences.

Courtesy of LearningAlly.org

Down Syndrome 2013 Awareness Calendar

The Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh is proud to announce their 2013 Awareness Calendar!