Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
With children spending more time online than ever, parents are struggling to ensure their safety from online predators and cyber bullies. Reports of online child exploitation have risen since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. 43% of teens aged 13 to 17 report that they have experienced some sort of cyberbullying in the past year. […]
More Books to Make Math Fun!
Reading recommendations from Dr. Alice Mar I’m continuing to share some books we’ve used in our house as educational supplements. Last month we tackled reading and phonics. This month we’ll revisit some of my favorite books to use as to show kids that Math can be more than workbooks and flashcards. Whether you have a […]
Books That Make Learning (and Teaching!) Reading Fun
Reading recommendations from Dr. Alice Mar As we head into the middle of August, I find that at our local pool, the topic of school is on everyone’s minds. In particular this year, as parents face new challenges and worries over their child’s education it seems that it’s all anyone is talking about. As a […]
Kids Mental Health During a Pandemic
Children and teens are experiencing unprecedented changes to their lives and routines during the COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges can lead to feelings of sadness, anxiety, and stress. While parents have received a lot of information on the physical effects of the disease and how to avoid exposure, they’ve been given little guidance on how to […]
Children’s Books That Celebrate Diversity
Reading recommendations from Dr. Alice Mar Whew, it’s mid-June and 2020 has been quite a year! I think a lot of us have been thinking about the importance of talking to our kids about race and racism. Sometimes, it’s a hard conversation to know how to have. One way that can help start that conversation […]
Summer Safety Tips
June is National Safety Month. This year especially, safety is on the top of every parent’s mind. We’ve compiled a list of 8 key areas of concern and how you can safeguard your children this summer. 1. COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic is still active in our area. As restrictions loosen and more people are out, […]
Books About Houses and Homes
Reading recommendations from Dr. Alice Mar I hope you and your family are doing well and staying safe during this unprecedented time. Since we’re all staying home a lot more than usual, why not explore all things related to houses and homes with your kids this month through books? The Little House by Virginia Lee […]
Best Gardening Books for Kids
By Danielle Steinberg for PBS.org Inch by inch, row by row, learn to make your garden grow! Browse through these seed-filled reads and explore the outdoors through books. From Seed to Plant Gail Gibbons Age: 4-8 Hard to understand concepts like plant reproduction, seed dispersal, pollen transference, and seed germination are made simple with big, beautiful […]
All About Coronavirus (COVID-19)
This is a trying time for us all. As your trusted healthcare provider, we aim to be a helpful resource for you as you navigate your family’s health, wellness, and education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Coronavirus landing page provides information about COVID-19, what we are doing at our practice, and what you should do […]
Learning From Home
Recommendations from Dr. Alice Mar I thought I’d depart from my usual book recommendations this month. With the coronavirus pandemic, many of you are faced with school closures and may be looking for resources for educational things to do with your kids to supplement any online learning the schools are setting up. As a homeschooler, […]