All About Sleep
Why Sleep is So Important Sleep is vital for everyone’s health — but especially for kids since it affects their mental and physical development and well-being. Without sufficient sleep, children can experience increased irritability, stress, forgetfulness and decreased energy, focus/attention problems, troubles with memory retention and motivation issues. Over time, lack of sleep can contribute […]
Favorite Fall Reads
Reading recommendations from Dr. Alice Mar September is here which means it’s fall. You may not believe it with the 90 degree days and sun…but just go to the store and look at all the pumpkin spice products and you’ll know it’s true. Fall is my favorite season. So many fun family activities you can […]
Minimizing Back-to-School Stress
Back-to-School is an exciting time of year, but also a stressful one for both parents and kids. Here are our recommendations for minimizing back-to-school stress and anxiety: Manage Expectations In a society that strives for perfectionism, we are bombarded with pressures to perform at our highest level. But life doesn’t always run smoothly — messes […]
Back-to-School Books
Reading recommendations from Dr. Alice Mar If your family is like mine, you are shocked to realize the summer is almost over and it’s time for school to begin. Starting school can be both exciting and terrifying for kids of all ages. A great way to help kids get ready for the upcoming school year […]
Healthy School Year Habits Start in the Summer
It’s not quite “Back-to-School” yet, but it’s never too early to start preparing for a healthy transition. While your kids are still savoring these final weeks of summer fun and freedom, the 2019-2020 school year is just around the corner, and soon the chaos of school supplies shopping and packing lunches will settle in. This […]
Our Best Beach Books
Reading recommendations from Dr. Alice Mar Mid-Summer and many of us want to be at the beach enjoying the waves and sand. If you can’t go there yourself, the next best thing is sharing a great book about the beach with your kids. These picture books about the ocean are sure to delight kids of […]
Summer Water Safety Tips
One of the best things about warm weather is spending time in the water. Whether you’re at the lake, pool, beach, or water park, being in the water is the perfect way to cool off. But water poses a serious threat, especially to children. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), drowning remains the […]
Summer Skin Care and Wellness
Now that school is almost out, your child will be spending more time in the great outdoors. Summer skin care is important at every age, so here are some tips and ideas to keep your children safe and healthy. HYDRATE! Your child’s skin needs proper hydration just as much as their body. Skin is the […]
Build-Your-Own Summer Reading Program
Reading recommendations from Dr. Alice Mar May is here! If your family is like mine, May feels like a race to the finish line of the school year made more complicated by a seemingly never-ending list of spring activities. However, May also brings a promise of summer and long days of lazing around by the […]
Controlling Screen Time
An entire generation is growing up with internet-enabled devices, and many parents wonder how they should be controlling screen time. A 2017 Common Sense Media survey showed 70 percent of parents said they’re concerned about the amount of time their kids spend using digital media. How do you distinguish what’s too much for your child’s […]