The Carmel Valley Life | Archive | Child Health

Building Self-Reliance In Children

July 17, 2013 No Comment

Virtue, developmental milestone, or perhaps the single most valuable human trait, self-reliance is about the capacity to self-care. Once a child has achieved the notion of existing independently from their caregivers, the optimal parenting position is to assist their child in learning how to transition from receiving and internalizing love and nurturance to applying this […]

How Stress Affect Your Body

July 12, 2013 No Comment

Not all stress is bad. A 20 minute work out for a fit and trim 65-year old is good stress. The same workout for an out-of-shape 35-year old would likely be bad stress. Whether your body considers stress good or bad is largely a function of how well it can accommodate it. Ultimately, this ability […]

5 Things Tweens Want to Hear (But Would Never Admit)

July 11, 2013 No Comment

If you’re a parent of a child who’s age just cracked the double digits, you may have noticed their opinion of you might be slipping into the ’embarrassing’ category more and more each day. What did you ever do? Probably nothing, but as your child’s sense of self changes you can expect their view of […]

Transitions

July 3, 2013 No Comment

Transitions. Transitions are always difficult whether you are a two-year old learning to toilet train, a 13-year old transitioning to high school, or, a 60 year old person retiring. Transitions deal with change. Change introduces conflict and, too much conflict leads to anxiety. Depending upon one’s attitude, a transition can be seen as an opportunity […]

No Need to Live with Sciatica Pain

June 28, 2013 No Comment

Sciatica can be a distracting pain that starts in the lower back and extends down into one or both legs. Chiropractic care has proven to be quite helpful. Sciatic pain often worsens with extended bed rest. Pain medications and muscle relaxants are unable to correct the nerve compression. Physical therapy is only exercising the unstable […]

5 Easy Summertime Tips for Learning

June 19, 2013 No Comment

Now that your kiddos are out for the summer, here are some ways to keep the learning going. Tip 1: Create a bucket list with your child Include “places I will go” and “things I will do.” This can even be done with preschoolers with a little help. Tip 2: Read Reading is one of […]

Celebrating Fathers

June 17, 2013 No Comment

Many fathers never realize how important they are to the development of their children. Yet, as early as in Infancy, the father’s participation in the basic needs of a child have tremendous immediate as well as lasting effects. For example, when fathers help with holding, feeding, and soothing an infant, this experience provides the child with […]

No Pain, No Gain

May 22, 2013 No Comment

Change is a conscious choice that often times is conquered by unconscious baggage. Take smokers for example. Most people who smoke cigarettes know that they will eventually kill them and want to “quit”, but can’t. Why? Because there are underlying conflicts that keep the person “hooked” and any change is experienced as terrifying. Yep, that’s […]

Reading Activities for Ages 3-5

May 17, 2013 No Comment

Here are some fun Reading Activities for Ages 3-5: 1. Fun With Letters Children enjoy copying words out onto paper. Write your child’s name and have him copy it himself with alphabet stamps, stickers, or magnets. Encourage him to “write” his own words using the letters. Your child will write letters backwards, spell seemingly randomly, and may […]

Headaches – Addressing the Root Cause

May 15, 2013 No Comment

There are many types and causes of headaches. Regardless of the cause, if you have a headache, you want it to end. Fast! This has produced a large market for medications that cover up the symptoms of headaches without addressing the root cause. These powerful drugs numb the nervous system so the pain doesn’t register. […]

Tough Love: the Learning Theory

May 9, 2013 No Comment

“OUCH”. The connotations associated with Tough Love are commonly negative. It feels as though the approach is “mean” and “harsh”, rather than a “wake up” call that behavior needs to change. The approach does entail “love”, but the delivery is not done in a teddy bear fashion. It is direct and to the point. The behavior […]

The Importance of Teeth Cleaning

May 8, 2013 No Comment

Cleanings are some of the most popular treatments requested at Torrey Hills Dental. Many patients will call and request a dental cleaning, in order to ensure plaque and bacteria are removed from their teeth. But most people are unaware of the different types of cleaning offered, and which one is right for them. At Torrey […]