Planning ahead for a successful summer is important for the mental health of the child and parent alike. Many parents wait until the very last minute to schedule activities for their child creating problems with scheduling and camps filling up quickly. Another common pitfall is either allowing the child free reign about their summer activities […]
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The ‘Birds and the Bees’ conversation is what Healthy Chats aims to ease and demystify. Whether you attend a seminar or not, once the day of the ‘big talk’ is over, there’s ultimately got to be some follow up. In this post, we’ll review how to approach – and survive – the next conversation. 1. […]
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With the recent kidnapping and molestation of an 8 year-old child, parents are once again encouraged to sit down with their kids and discuss “Stranger Danger” which typically leads to children being “afraid” of talking or interacting with “strangers”. Beware of strangers is something that is common for parents to teach their children and for […]
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A senseless bombing at the end of the infamous Boston Marathon has now forced parents to go to work securing their children that “everything is going to be okay”. After all, the role of a parent is to secure and protect their children. But, how from senseless Terrorist attacks? Whether it’s a terrorist act, an […]
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A text-rich environment for preschoolers lays the groundwork for reading success. It’s not just about having books in the home, although that’s a great start. You can also start talking about letters, numbers, and words on packages and signs. Help your child see how text is already a part of his daily life. Point out […]
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Many of us know the importance of daily flossing. It decreases dental cavities between our teeth and fights periodontal disease for our gums. Many of us leave a routine dental hygiene appointment and after the hygienists motivates us we start flossing, we floss for a few days or weeks consistently. But then all of a sudden we get […]
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There are more than 200 bones in the body. Wherever two bones come together at a joint, there is movement. Since joints in the spine are very close to the spinal cord and nerve roots, too much or too little joint motion can have serious effects on overall health. When spinal bones get “stuck” and […]
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Did you know that your child has an 8 to 36% chance of using some sort of “Study Drug” these days once they get to high school? Yep, it’s now unfortunately safe to say that these stressful and changing times have officially trickled down to our children. Did you know that last year was the […]
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Community Invited to Wine, Dine and Shop at Spring Fantasy Luncheon Parent Connection’s 20th Annual Spring Fantasy Luncheon will feature a “Roaring 20s” theme. This popular fundraising auction will feature a delicious meal, music by pianist and singer Joan Kurland, and entertainment by magician and mentalist Kevin Viner. Former NBC 7 evening news anchor Susan […]
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Daylight savings time has arrived and the long anticipated days of warmer weather, sunshine and vacations are seen on the horizon. It is a busy time for everyone especially for children. Suddenly they are everywhere! Riding bicycles, on skateboards, neighborhood pick up games in the streets and everything in between. Beaches become meeting grounds for […]
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Imagine you are in entered in a golf tournament to win over a million dollars and you get a toothache. It can happen to anyone, even the world’s #1 golfer in the world. At last weeks PGA golf tournament, Rory McIlroy withdrew from the Honda Classic golf tournament. He was not playing that well in the second round, […]
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En Fuego Del Mar’s Miracle Taco Benefits Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, March 11, 2013…The ladies of the Del Mar Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary are teaming up with En Fuego Cantina and Grill in Del Mar to fundraise for Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego Emergency Department. For the entire month of March, […]
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