Previously, the CDC estimated 1 in 150 kids had autism. That rose to 1 in 44 by 2018, 1 in 36 in 2020, and
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Back-to-School Tips to Helping Your Kids Breathe Easier
As kids and teens return to school, parents might not have protecting their child’s lung health on the top of their to-do lists. But
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: What Educators and Schools Need to Know
By Jennifer Faringer As we approach Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day on Sept. 9, it is important for schools and educators
Is it Safe to Send Your Kids to Summer Camp?
Parents are encouraged to carefully review the camp’s COVID-19 protocols before sending a child to camp By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The benefit of being
Summer Socializing for Children is Essential
Play is more than just fun; it is a big part of a child’s development By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Children’s play is more than
Posture Important for Children
When we ask our bodies to stay in one posture through the day … it can lead to aches, pains and weaknesses. By Deborah
Screens Diminish Children’s Sleep Quality
Encourage children to wind down with a predictable routine prior to bedtime By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant While you may feel you readily wind down
Getting Kids to Eat Veggies
Overall, it may take persistence when introducing—and reintroducing—vegetables to children By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant You may have heard it yourself and now tell your
Night Terrors Differ From Nightmares
Unlike nightmares, they aren’t generally associated with stress or from watching a scary movie By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Awakening to the sound of a
Schooldays at Home: Ergonomics Matter for Children
May children at home are working on laptops, which was meant for short periods of work, not for hours By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Ergonomics