If a quick glance at the headlines is enough to make you Google “protective bubbles for kids,” you’re in good company. It’s a big, scary world out there, and you’re probably worried about everything from terrorism to chemicals in your child’s lunch box. Good parents all worry about keeping their kids safe. But where’s the line between protective and stifling, and how do you know if you’re crossing it? We talked to Dr. Angela Johnson, a mother of two boys and a psychologist who also cohosts the psychology podcast “Chasing the Mind,” about how parents can answer those questions for themselves…. More
There are things I wish I knew about having a baby, before becoming a new mom. Childbirth is an amazing but scary time, a little bit of insider info goes a long way.
When you find a good book, you can’t put it down yet you never want it to end. When I think back to growing up and what book that was for me “Anne of Green Gables” instantly comes to mind. I gobbled it up as quickly as my eyes could scan the pages. We all wish that for our children, to look over and see their nose buried in a book dreaming of a spectacular adventure. For some it happens, but for many reading has turned into an assigned chore instead of a pleasure. How can you get your child to engage in more reading for fun?… More
Whether you’re having your first child or your third, keeping baby safe should always trump any other nursery décor factors. Carol Dawidowicz, MFT, of Positive Change Counseling Center, advises, “Building a secure attachment to primary caregiver(s) is critical for healthy child development. Most parents understand and enjoy the process of bonding with their baby by holding, rocking, singing, talking and making eye contact. The nursery can be a great place for this. Consider ways to set up the nursery to help you and baby feel comfortable and relaxed. Some suggestions include a rocking chair or glider, a device for playing soothing music, and a way to dim lighting.”… More
Whether you’re taking a cruise ship, an airplane or train this winter, you are bound to encounter new people, places – and germs.
And it doesn’t help that flu season will likely be in full swing.
Dr. Alejandro Sanchez, an infectious disease specialist at the Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center, offers tips on how to reduce exposure to germs – and stay healthy during your holiday travels…. More
