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5 Fabulous Fever Facts: Fighting Fever [F]obia (part 1/2)

By on March 7, 2011 in Children's Health, Help for Parents, Sick Kids, The First Year of Life, Toddlers and Preschoolers
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TweetThe March issue of Pediatrics includes a new report detailing the need for doctors to improve patient teaching about fever and fever-reducing drugs (also called antipyretics.) Many parents fear their child getting a fever, or have “fever phobia.” I certainly can understand why. Kids can do crazy things when they get fevers. They don’t sleep [...]

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Did you watch Glee last week? – Finding teachable moments

By on February 28, 2011 in Help for Parents, In the News, Technology and Children, Teen Health
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TweetI am a “Gleek.” I admit it. A Gleek is a self-described lover of Fox’s show, Glee. The show features a diverse group of teens who are in the school’s show choir. Glee focuses on the lives of these teens, in and out of school, while emphasizing certain storyline elements with entertaining Broadway musical-type performances. [...]

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