Patient Safety Authority cautions parents, reveals tips to avoid infant falls

With caretakers and family members often unavailable due to pandemic restrictions and fears, many new parents are more tired and stressed than ever. That’s a safety concern says the Patient Safety Authority, especially as it relates to infant falls. September is Baby Safety Month. It’s the perfect time to remind parents that infant falls are preventable—if you understand the risks…

Ways to cultivate wellness in your life

To me, as a doctor, total wellness doesn’t mean always being healthy. Total wellness means resilience – the ability to experience each change that comes at me and use it to become more of the person I want to be. I put together five things You Need to Cultivate Total Wellness, so that you can be even more the person…

The Andy Warhol Museum: Pop in Pittsburgh

Of the many talented creators with Pennsylvania roots, one of the most famous modern pop-artists is Andy Warhol. With work around the globe, Happy Travelers should know they can experience some of his best work at the largest, single-artist museum in the world right here in PA. The museum is so immersive that it earned a coveted spot on Discoverer’s…

How to navigate virtual college visits

Most colleges are closed to in-person prospective student visits during the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a rich and informative virtual campus visit experience. Virtual campus tours have never been better, and opportunities to attend presentations and information sessions are plentiful.  Shaun Ramsay, Vice President of ArtsBridge, shares a handy guide so prospective students can make the…

Ways to jumpstart the college application process this summer

No matter where you are in your college search journey, there are many things you can do right now to get the process moving along so ensure a calmer fall semester. Halley Shefler, CEO & Founder of ArtsBridge, an educational consulting firm that offers college admissions consulting and specialized coaching programs in the visual and performing arts, shares productive ways…

Occupational therapy shifts from tactile to digital

Since last spring, occupational therapists have been unable to touch and guide students in person—and have had to completely reinvent how they work.

Every day, occupational therapists (OTs) get their hands dirty as they work with students who struggle with fine motor and sensory skills. OTs guide children’s hands as they learn how to correctly grip a pencil and draw letters, and they help children use various manipulatives, like Play-Doh and blocks, to build strength. They set up Sensory Rooms, where children can bounce…

New anti-drug awareness video highlights pressures of teenage substance abuse

Courtesy of The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Collaborate with FBE to Premiere Emotional Drug Awareness Campaign     ELKS Drug Awareness Program (DAP), the nation’s largest all-volunteer drug education group, has partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to launch a national anti-drug educational video “Teens React To Conversations With Survivors of Addiction”,  to spotlight…

How to talk to your kids about vaping

By Doctor G   You may have seen the recent news stories about teens being hospitalized due to complications from vaping. Here’s why you have to care about this! The truth is, even if you haven’t seen them or their friends with an e-cigarette, it might be because you don’t know what vaping products look like! And, even if they’re not vaping or…

How to treat eczema in babies

By the American Academy of Dermatology   Atopic dermatitis (also known as eczema) is a common skin condition in babies. It affects up to 25% of children, and an estimated 60% of people with eczema develop it during their first year of life. While there is no cure, dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology say most cases can be…

How to make Halloween less scary – Don’t forget anti-monster spray

Courtesy of Ball State University   After a young child watches a scary movie or is frightened by a Halloween costume, parents should reach for a can of anti-monster spray before bedtime, says Theresa Kruczek, a counseling psychology professor at Ball State University. “Preschool children and those in early elementary school often have a difficult time with Halloween,” she says….

School-based mindfulness programs can help students cope with stress

    Among mental health practitioners, researchers, educators, and even the media, mindfulness practices are gaining popularity as a method to help children and youth cope with stress. A growing body of research suggests that mindfulness interventions in schools can boost children’s ability to regulate emotions and manage their feelings of stress. Mindfulness has been defined as an awareness of the present moment…

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Apple Guacamole

familyfeatures.com        Break out of the ordinary by adding flavor to your favorite comfort foods. Your taste buds will be glad you did. For more great recipes, go to culinary.net   Apple Guacamole 3 ripe avocados, halved and pitted ½ cup finely chopped Vidalia onion ½ cup snipped fresh cilantro Juice of 1 lime Bottled hot pepper sauce,…

Springtime Fitness for the Family

Are you and your kids stir crazy yet?

    For most, this past winter was a loonnngggg one indeed. All of us — kids and adults alike — probably spent way too many days inside. I'm generally not a betting person but in this case, I'm pretty confident that nearly everyone is eager to get outside (or at the very least, get their kids outside again on…

Olympic Gold Medalist Chloe Kim Doesn't Finish Breakfast, Immediately Regrets It

www.acsh.org        American snowboarder slash Superwoman Chloe Kim just won her first Olympic gold medal in the Women's Snowboarding Half-pipe. But even she isn't immune to getting hangry — hungry + angry.  That's because the 17-year-old athlete didn't finish her breakfast sandwich before competing in the finals. We know this after she tweeted on social media — the post has now gone viral. We…

How to Care for Children With Chickenpox

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. Although the incidence of chickenpox has declined significantly since the development of the chickenpox vaccine, there are still children who develop chickenpox every year, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology. Fortunately, there is a lot parents can do at home to help ease their children’s symptoms.  “The best…

7 Swimming Holes, Waterfalls, and Natural Waterslides to Hit Near Pittsburgh

fitt.co/pittsburgh/pittsburgh-swimming-holes/Adventure’s calling, friends. And while your neighbor may have that sweet above-ground pool, nothing says summer like piling in the car for a road trip to a secret swimming hole. Rope swings, cliff jumps, and even natural water slides (move over, Sandcastle), these local swimming holes will give you the thrill you want and the cool you need. Jackson Falls…

American Families Need Affordable, Accessible & Quality Childcare Options Preferences of Parents–Not Politicians–Should Prevail

In a continued effort to feature policy solutions that help all women and families, Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) released the latest video in its “Straight Talk” series – Straight Talk About Child Care.   Childcare is at the forefront of national policy discussions. Raising a child in America is more expensive than ever before, and for many families, childcare is…

American Families Need Affordable, Accessible, & Quality Child-Care Options

Preferences of Parents--Not Politicians--Should Prevail

WASHINGTON, DC –In a continued effort to feature policy solutions that help all women and families, Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) released the latest video in its “Straight Talk” series  – Straight Talk About Child Care.  ​     Child care is at the forefront of national policy discussions. Raising a child in America is more expensive than ever before, and…