_ ParentingParent Cleansing Is Essential Prior to Skin-to-Skin Care of Newborns By Sondra Forsyth articleNeonatal intensive care units increasingly encourage meaningful touch and skin-to-skin care – aka “kangaroo care” – between parents and premature … Read More→
_ ParentingSwabbing Cesarean-Born Babies with Vaginal Fluids Is Potentially Unsafe and Unnecessary By Sondra Forsyth articleThe increasingly popular practice of “vaginal seeding” — in which cesarean-delivered babies are immediately swabbed with the mother’s vaginal fluids … Read More→
_ ParentingA Way to Get Teens to Stop Texting While Driving By Sondra Forsyth articleA study of teen attitudes suggests most are willing stop texting while driving with an app-based strategy and financial incentives, … Read More→
_ ParentingParents Struggle to Discuss Sex with LGBTQ Teens By Sondra Forsyth articleIt’s hard enough for parents to have “the talk” about sexual health with their kids, but parents of LGBTQ children … Read More→
_ ParentingApps to Keep Kids Safe Can Be Counterproductive By Jane Farrell articleMobile apps designed to help parents keep their children safe from online predators may actually be counterproductive, harming the trust … Read More→
_ ParentingPoor grades Tied to Class Times That Don't Match Students’ Biological Clocks By Sondra Forsyth articleIt may be time to tailor students’ class schedules to their natural biological rhythms, according to a study from UC … Read More→
_ ParentingTips for Keeping Your Kids Fit During the Off Season By Sondra Forsyth articleAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 people between the ages of 6 to 19 … Read More→
_ ParentingChemicals in Lavender and Tea Tree Oil May Be Linked to Abnormal Breast Growth in Young Boys By Sondra Forsyth articleA study presented on March 17th 2018 at ENDO 2018, the Endocrine Society’s 100th annual meeting in Chicago,.lends further evidence … Read More→
_ ParentingCommon Questions Kids Ask About School Shootings and How to Answer By Sondra Forsyth articleIn the wake of the horrific school shooting in Parkland, Florida, attention once again turns to what can be done … Read More→
_ ParentingMost Parents Don't Believe Their Child's BMI Report Card By Sondra Forsyth articleA whopping 53% of parents who receive their child’s Body Mass Index (BMI) report card do not believe that it … Read More→
_ ParentingExpert Tips for Helping the School-Aged Athlete Avoid Burnout and Injury By Sondra Forsyth articleAccording to Stanford Children’s Health, there are over 3.5 million children who sustain sports-related injuries every year. Add to that … Read More→
_ Parenting4 Ways Parents, Teachers and Students Can Reduce Standardized-Test Stress By Sondra Forsyth articleStandardized testing has drawn its share of criticism from teachers, students and parents. One of the most common complaints is … Read More→
_ ParentingKnowing About “Drunkorexia” Can Save Your Child’s Life By Sondra Forsyth articleI learned about “drunkorexia” the hard way the other night when a “very close family member” called me, asking for … Read More→
_ Alternative Health Medical Marijuana ParentingThe Pros and Cons of Marijuana as a Mother By Karina Erdelyi articleThough marijuana is often considered a drug for the young and rebellious, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently reported … Read More→
_ ParentingThe Secret to Raising Healthy Kids Starts in the Kitchen By Sondra Forsyth articleThe incidence of children with obesity in the United States has more than tripled since the 1970s, according to the Centers … Read More→
_ ParentingDo Tanning Salons Comply with State Laws Restricting Access to Minors? By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers posed as minors to investigate compliance rates in 42 states and the District of Columbia with laws restricting tanning … Read More→
_ ParentingTesting the Field: How to Spark Your Kids’ Interest in Sports By Sondra Forsyth articleKids benefit from athletic involvement in so many ways. Sports are a great way to socialize, learn about healthy competition, … Read More→
_ ParentingHow Relationships with Parents and Children Change as We Age By Sondra Forsyth articleIt’s a universal truth that we take things for granted, especially when we’re young. Even though we know that it’s … Read More→