Deck the halls with boughs of holly Falalalalalalalala If you eat this plant, it won’t be jolly Falalalalalalalala - Yes, it’s holiday season once again, and what better time to remind everyone of some simple things you can do to keep you and your children safe and ...

Last week, I unwrapped some safety tips regarding how to ensure the toys you buy your child for the holidays are safe ones. This week, I’m game for suggesting some appropriate choices - especially in an era where digital toys are becoming more and more prevalent. Toys to consider are ...

With the holidays approaching, families have been shopping for some information about buying safe toys for their children. Fortunately, I have a direct line to Santa, who is the expert when it comes to safe toys. He wanted me to share the following information with you: ¯ Please read the ...

Parents have been quite verbal recently with lots of concerns about their children’s backtalk. This week I will talk back to those parents with some helpful information. Backtalk is really a power-seeking and attention-getting behavior in school age kids. This behavior is not to be ...

Parents have been pressing me recently to comment on whether I think it is safe for older children and teenagers to do strength training. Let me see if I can raise a few points about this issue. - How it works, why it can be beneficial, and when to be cautious - Strength training ...

With school back in session, I find myself trying to head off many questions about head lice. Head lice are tiny tan to reddish brown insects about the size of a sesame seed that love to live on the scalp of your child, bite into the scalp, cause itching and scratching, and eventually lay ...