Beach Babes: Best Practices for Child Safety by the Ocean
Beach visits create treasured memories for all ages, but kids require extra safety measures to protect them from the sun, sand and waves. Here’s...
Summer Travel for All Abilities
Planning a vacation with children is difficult enough, but parents of children with disabilities have many more factors to take into account when scheduling...
Summer Safety: Preventing Heat Stroke, Using Sunscreen and More!
With summer only getting hotter, it’s important for parents to know how to keep their kids safe when playing outside. Pittsburgh Parent spoke with...
Dad’s Health Key to Healthy Kids and Families
As parenting roles evolve and father figures in children’s lives are increasingly diverse —biological, adoptive, caregivers and grandfathers — it is more important than...
Beyond Straight Teeth: Why Early Orthodontic Care Is More Than Cosmetic
It’s a common misconception that straightening teeth is purely cosmetic. Dr. Michael Durbin, who was recently elected president of the American Association of Orthodontists,...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Stress, Anxiety & Mental Health
Mental health concerns are on the rise in the United States, and kids are feeling the pressure. According to JAMA Pediatrics, diagnoses of anxiety...
Pyramid or Plate? New Dietary Guidelines Demystified
Knowing what nutrition guidelines to follow for your children is important, but a recent shift from the MyPlate nutrition model back to a pyramid...
Brushing Up on Dental Care for All Ages
Encouraging your kids to adapt good tooth-brushing habits at a young age can help them keep their teeth healthy for life. We’ve compiled this...
How Do You Know If Your Child Needs Speech Therapy?
For new parents, watching as your child starts to talk is a one-of-a-kind experience. But for children with speech disorders, the road to communication...
Summer Camp Safety in a Post-Camp Mystic America
Summer camps are an American mainstay, as prevalent a seasonal marker as hot dogs, ice cream and public swimming pools. When Texas all-girls overnight...
