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Benefits of Play Dough

Play dough Activities are a great way to exercise the muscles of toddler’s hands to develop fine motor skills. Making homemade play dough with your child is a fun way to integrate math & science through cooking. Homemade Play dough Materials: (here’s the basic recipe) 2 cups flour 2 cups water 1/2 cup salt 2 tbsp […]

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Trick-or-Treat Tips for a Safe Halloween!

October 29, 2019 No Comment

Halloween should be a fun time that children remember for years to come. There are many things you can do to ensure that all children enjoy a safe Halloween and prevent a night of treats from turning into a night spent in the emergency room. Costumes and Safety Avoid costumes with masks, wigs, floppy hats […]

Teaching Kids Gratitude, the Healthy Attitude

May 23, 2019 No Comment

Lately, I’ve been thinking about all the things in my life I am grateful for. The unique privilege that is my calling – to teach mothers and daughters about puberty, birth and conception, and to serve my community as a pediatrician. A recent thank you note I received meant a great deal to me, and […]

Raising Healthy Families in Carmel Valley

May 21, 2019 1 Comment

In raising healthy children, it’s not enough to solely focus on the physical aspect of health. To be truly healthy, a child’s emotional health must be nurtured and strengthened. Also, developing a mental attitude of wellness is essential. When we adopt an attitude of wellness, we take on a belief that being well is a […]

Managing College Rejection Letters

April 23, 2019 No Comment

When 17 year-old Fred received his third rejection letter from the total of ten universities he had applied to for next year, he began to really worry. He has spent his last two years of high school taking very difficult classes, including many AP (Advanced Placement) classes, in order to raise his GPA (Grade Point […]

Saving the Earth & Saving Money At The Family Swap Meet

April 18, 2019 No Comment

Local Families Line Up for Bargains on Baby Gear and Kids Items With Earth Day coming up, many local parents are thinking about how to reduce the amount of baby and kids items that they use for a short time and then throw away. For years, local parents have flocked to Parent Connection’s family swap […]

The Benefits of Having a Pet

April 2, 2019 1 Comment

“Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” –George Elliot We all love that furry face that greets us at the door after a long day at work or school, but did you know that your pet provides you with more than just a friendly hello? Research from Cambridge […]

Getting Kids To Listen To You

February 21, 2019 No Comment

As all parents, we are familiar with our children once they begin to speak to challenge our authority as they attempt to become separate and independent from us, which is a healthy and natural process. I have never met a parent however, who enjoys when their child does not listen or follow directions even if […]

What Do You Really Want?

January 17, 2019 No Comment

It’s a new year, and everyone’s thinking, to some degree, how can I get what I want this year? Out of life, out of my relationships, out of my career. For parents of teenage girls, a great resolution can be to help them articulate what they really want. It may come as a surprise, but very few teenagers, […]

Getting Your Kids Back “Into” School After The Holidays

January 10, 2019 No Comment

If your Carmel Valley family is like most, your children and adolescents are still in a state of denial that school will be beginning again given the holiday festivities. As parents however, you are ready for the holidays to end and excited about getting them back into structure and routine. Many parents avoid the concept of talking […]

Get Creative with Your New Years Resolutions

January 8, 2019 No Comment

Well here we go Carmel Valley San Diego…time to start a new year and maybe some of those dreaded but motivating New Year’s resolutions! As a fitness professional, this is my favorite time of year. I love to see the gyms in our community, packed full of new folks trying something new or just getting […]

Holiday Gift Giving

October 31, 2017 1 Comment

With the holidays just around the corner, children and adults alike are struggling to find that “right” gift for a loved one and become concerned with issues such as quantity, quality, degree of personal appreciation, and amount of money available for gift buying in an economy that is tight for many. The giving of a […]