Juvenile Arthritis: More Than Just Growing Pains
One of the biggest challenges as a parent is knowing, when your child is truly sick, if he needs to stay home from school and/or see a doctor. If she’s constantly complaining of pain but
Keeping Kids Active This Summer
Summer is in full swing all across North Texas, ushering in backyard barbecues, afternoons at the pool and every kind of camp under the sun. While it might be tempting for kids (and their parents)
Up in (Thirdhand) Smoke – A New Smoking-Related Danger
Many parents and caregivers are aware of the dangers of secondhand smoke and try to avoid smoking in close quarters with children. They might light up only when the kids are in the other room
Cutting the Cord: How Headphones Affect Your Child’s Hearing
Ah, electronics. Those iPads, tablets, MP3 players, iPods and gaming devices have been considered a boon to traveling families as they head out for spring break and summer vacation road trips and plane rides. They
Playground Triage: When Is the Boo-Boo Doctor Worthy?
A fun day at the playground is a frequent weekend ritual for families, but when Johnny falls or Jane gets a splinter, when do you know to seek medical attention? And what kind of medical
Dashing through the Snow: The Most Common Winter Injuries ERs See
Unlike some industries, there really isn’t a “slow season” when it comes to a number of emergency room visits a hospital will see, and as fall leads into winter here in North Texas, a new
Protecting Your Child From Bullying
Kids all over North Texas have likely already settled into their weekday routines of catching the bus, getting from class to class and participating in extracurricular activities. For some students, however, being around their classmates
Healthy Fuel for School: What’s for Lunch?
Mystery meat. Weird, greasy, rectangle-shaped pizza. Sloppy Joes of indeterminate provenance. This is the way most adults remember their cafeteria-produced school lunch. And while getting your child ready to go back to school may spark
Back to School: More Than Pencils and Books
Ah, August. Vacation’s in the rearview mirror, and up ahead is the return to the classroom for your child. And in between? Getting ready to go back to school. And while shopping for school clothes
Chasing the Pros and Cons of Pokémon Go
Although Pokémon hit Nintendo systems everywhere in 1996, making it a popular franchise among Millennials, the recent launch of Pokémon Go is ushering in a younger crowd, as well as their parents who are eager