No Nits: Tips for Handling Head Lice

Yes, head lice are gross, but don’t panic! They are a nuisance for sure, but definitely not a health hazard — and certainly not an indication of your household’s level of

February 28, 2025

5 Simple Ways to Get Your Kids Eating Healthy

Healthy eating is essential for your child’s good health, growth and development. Healthy eating in childhood means they will have less chance of developing chronic diseases like heart disease, type

February 28, 2025

Happy Asian and African American elementary students writing in their notebooks while having a class at school. Their classmates are in the background.

The Importance of Developing Writing Skills in The Early Years

In many Western schools today, handwriting appears to be losing its importance. Early education programs often focus on teaching children to write in simple block letters before quickly transitioning to

February 17, 2025

The Damaging Effects of Bullying

The damaging and long term effects of bullying can affect everyone involved, from the person being bullied, those who witness bullying and even the bully themselves. Bullying is linked to

January 17, 2025

What is Cyber Bullying?

Cyber bullying is the use of electronic communication, cell phones, computers & tablets basically all the gadgets parents and schools give the kids which are used to bully a person online, typically

January 17, 2025

How to Talk to Your Child About Bullying

By Jenni Trent Greenman Bullying is one of those unfortunate parts of life that most of us experience, typically during our childhood years. And while bullying has been dismissed as

January 17, 2025

Mission Not Impossible! Nutrition over the festive Christmas season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For some, but not all, in fact during this time of the year there are usually glimpses of wonderfulness but the time

December 13, 2024

Breast Cancer – Myths vs. Facts

With thanks to Dr. Tapanutt Likhitmaskul, M.D. at Samitivej hospital There are many myths that surround the subject of breast cancer, and during Pinktober – breast cancer awareness month, our

October 15, 2024

Understanding Autism

Understanding Autism and the beautiful minds it encompasses is a journey that parents, communities, schools, and educators are beginning to embrace—a journey toward greater inclusivity that’s finally becoming commonplace in

September 16, 2024

Differences Between Dysgraphia & Dyscalculia

Let’s get this straight: Dyslexia is a reading disorder, Dysgraphia is a writing disorder, and Dyscalculia is all about numbers and math. But, here’s the twist, these conditions can sometimes

September 16, 2024