The Carmel Valley Life | Archive | Child Health

Fielding Questions From Your Kids

March 7, 2013 No Comment

Every parent has the same experience – becoming bombarded with a plethora of questions from their children arising shortly after they learn to talk and increasing during the childhood years and then tapering down during adolescence. Within each of these interactions are also concerns about what is the “right” or “wrong” thing to say based […]

Healthy Chats – Shedding Light on “the Birds & the Bees”

March 4, 2013 No Comment

Healthy Chats for Moms: Shedding Light on “the Birds & the Bees” Growing up can definitely be a confusing time for both children and their parents. Children are beginning to notice many different changes happening to their bodies. This period of time can definitely be embarrassing for children to go through, as they are not […]

Mouth Guards: When You Clench Your Teeth

February 28, 2013 No Comment

At Torrey Hills Dental, we not only focus on family and cosmetic dentistry, but we specialize in sports dentistry as well, with mouth guards being the primary focus. Many athletes who play contact sports, such as football and basketball, wear mouth guards to protect their teeth, and prevent injury from happening to them. But Torrey […]

When Parents Doubt Their Children

February 20, 2013 No Comment

The experience of self-doubt is perhaps one of the most compromising of all human emotions. Habitual doubt can lead to depression, anxiety, and even unhealthy relationships. In other words , the experience of doubt can easily make someone give up their most desired wishes leading to the experience of settling or relinquishing one’s dreams. So, […]

The Super Bowl and Babylandia – Who Knew?

February 19, 2013 No Comment

As I watched bits and pieces of the Super Bowl, the commercial of Babylandia caught my attention. So this is where babies come from? Ha!! The dreaded questions posed to parents, which we all try to avoid. Now we have one more version of the story – BABYLANDIA!! The makers of the commercial actually got […]

Infants & Toddlers: Learning Through Rhythm & Rhyme

February 15, 2013 No Comment

Early on, babies reveal how much rhythms are a part of their very being. Just a few weeks after birth, rhythmic patterns of sleep and eating become clear to sleep-deprived parents. Using Rhymes and Songs Rhythmic songs help infants and toddlers enjoy group time. Seated together on the floor in infant seats, 8 to 10 month […]

What is Chiropractic Care?

February 8, 2013 No Comment

What Does Chiropractic Care Mean for Carmel Valley Families? While the focus of traditional health care is on germs and blood, chiropractic produces results by helping the nervous system function the way it should. It is a scientific fact that the brain, spinal cord and the rest of your nerves control every aspect of the […]

What is Smile Design?

January 31, 2013 No Comment

What is Smile Design? Carmel Valley Dentist Explains Not everyone was born with the perfect smile, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have the opportunity to get one. At Torrey Hills Dental, we can not only transform your smile, but show you what your smile would look like even before we begin to make any […]

Announcing Kid Crusaders – It’s All About Kids Helping Kids!

January 30, 2013 No Comment

The idea that better gun control or increased school and Police interventions is the answer to stopping seriously disturbed people from committing serious crimes is perhaps the best example of a band-aid solution to a serious problem. We could compare this type of thinking to how we understand Terrorists. Once we find a way to […]

Jump Start Your Heart 5K – February 9th

January 28, 2013 No Comment

2013 “Jump Start Your Heart” 5k Benefits the Children’s Heart Foundation Feb. 9 100% of Proceeds Go to Fighting Congenital Heart Defects, The Number 1 Birth Defect In The United States WHAT: The 2nd Annual 2013 Jump Start Your Heart 5k Walk/Run is just around the corner! All event proceeds will again be donated to […]

Tired of Leaving the Dentist with a Numb Face All Day?

January 25, 2013 No Comment

For many of us we enjoy being 100% numb for dental procedures. No one likes discomfort when have dental work done. But after the procedure we leave the dental practice to find our face drooping, our smile is crooked, speech is altered and our favorite, the drooling. We now have an anesthetic reversal solution. OraVerse […]

Selecting a Multicultural Preschool for Your Child

January 23, 2013 No Comment

Most parents are not bewildered by a multitude of marvelous choices when it comes to selecting a preschool or finding a solution to daycare. Our country has a long way to go before it adequately meets the early development needs of our children. It’s little surprise, then, that parents who have the most financial flexibility […]