Anyone looking for a light, breezy read today might feel the urge to click elsewhere when I mention that September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. But wait! If you stick with me, you’ll soon see that this is an article about health, hope, and happiness — and how you can achieve each of those things for yourself and your family. _________ Earlier this year, I … [Read more...] about How to Be a Superhero (Magic Not Required)
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Five Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Child’s Engagement With Tech
When I started to write this article I thought about safety; all of the important things you need to know about how to keep your children safe in this digital age; how to protect from negativity, etc, etc. Then I thought, NO! We need to think about how we as parents engage with our kids about technology, engage in technology and how YOU are the most important innovation in the … [Read more...] about Five Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Child’s Engagement With Tech
The Truth About Dog and Cat Mouths
There is a strangely widespread and common myth about pet mouths that needs debunking, for your own good. Dog and cat mouths are NOT sterile. Of course not! I had a patient from around here last weekend, an adorable, fluffy, cute, clean Norfolk terrier pup who had been vomiting all night. He was young and so likely had what vets fondly call “dietary indiscretion,” i.e. ate … [Read more...] about The Truth About Dog and Cat Mouths
Safety Tips for Children in the Kitchen
Cooking with your kids can be a fun educational activity, but it requires constant vigilance. Younger children don't yet know the dangers of the kitchen, while older kids can forget. The hazards lurking in your kitchen might surprise you---not just the risk of fire and poisoning and sharp objects, but some unexpected hazards, too. Safety consists of making sure your kitchen is … [Read more...] about Safety Tips for Children in the Kitchen
How to Keep Your Teen Safe Behind the Wheel
The 100 Deadliest Days (Memorial Day to Labor Day) for teens has started and we wanted to share some tips to help parents keep their teenagers safe behind the wheel. We had the chance to talk with Bill Wade, National Program Manager for Tire Rack Street Survival (a national non-profit teen driving program) and here’s what we learned: Why is there an increased risk for … [Read more...] about How to Keep Your Teen Safe Behind the Wheel