Archive for November, 2009
« Previous EntriesTalking To Kids About The Economy and The Holidays
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
With the holidays upon us and our country still facing a challenging economic crisis, many families are struggling with how to balance celebrating and spending without disappointing their children.
From news stories to Facebook postings, families are expressing clear concern for how to celebrate this year, what to buy for their [...]
Holiday Mail for Heroes
Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog
The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, Inc. have joined together to invite all Americans to “send a touch of home” to United States service members and veterans across the country and abroad.
The Holiday Mail for Heroes program is now in its third year. This wonderful program is such an [...]
Happy Thanksgiving
Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog
Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at School Kids Healthcare! Every year seems to go a little quicker and before you know it the holidays have passed. One minute you’re celebrating Labor Day and the next you’re trying to dodge the Christmas aisles while picking out a Halloween costume. So, here [...]
Teens Attacked Due To Facebook Group…Where Was The OnLine Neighborhood Watch?
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Some things sound so absurd you almost think “is that a Saturday Night Live Skit?”…and then you realize it is real. Such was the case when I learned about “Kick A Ginger Day” on Facebook when a friend sent me this link: this link.
Not only is it real and did [...]
SHOP CureSearch!
Submitted by CureSearch - Conquering Childhood Cancer
It’s the season to give thanks and send holiday cheer. We invite you to visit our Gift Shop and support the CureSearch Young Artists. Children and their siblings who have been touched by childhood cancer support our program by sending in their beautiful masterpieces that we use on cards, [...]
The Shark Invites You
Submitted by CureSearch - Conquering Childhood Cancer
CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation is proud to once again be the charity beneficiary of the Shark Shootout, December 9th - December 13th. This prestigious event is held at the Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, FL.
Beginning at 2 PM, the tournament’s gates open free [...]
When Your Baby is Teething
Submitted by Child n’ Parent.com
Baby teething is one baby milestone parents always dread. The constant crying, sleepless nights and the biting. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? The good news is yes, the not so good news is no one knows how long it will last.
Baby teething usually begins somewhere between [...]
If you call the wrong number, how about saying “sorry”?
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
I experienced a really over the top call the other day.
Someone called my cell and started with “Oh, Gwenn, good…we have to talk about the alumni game. It’s a week away and there’s so much to do….”
The caller only identified herself by her first name and went on rattling [...]
Let’s Guide Teens, Not Dictate To Them!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
It’s interesting to sometimes be a fly on the wall when trekking teens around town. I do that a great deal and recently learned some interesting tidbits:
1. As the Fall sports season ended, a couple of the Freshman were hoping to look into some of the clubs offered at the [...]
Swine Flu, H1N1, Update
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Do you really have to worry about H1N1, Swine Flu? Where is the infamous H1N1 vaccine and do you really need to get it for you and your kids? Is the H1N1 illness really “mild”?
Despite how long we’ve been talking about this year’s flu season and H1N1 there are still [...]
Veterans Day
Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog
November 11th is Veterans Day, a day to honor those who have served or are serving in the military. A day is not long enough to make up for the time veterans have given us and given of themselves but it is a dedicated day to say thank you. Say [...]
Where’s the flu shot? Ask Dr. Google!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Finding the flu shot lately, seasonal or H1N1, has become a modern day game of Where’s Waldo!
In typical fashion, Dr. Google has come to the rescue with a new tool, www.google.com/flushot:
Simply type in your location and up comes results for both seasonal and H1N1 clinics in your area, whether they [...]
Digital Citizenship Starts at the Dinnertable
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
We all consider ourselves citizens of the world, global citizens. But, do you realize we’re also digital citizens?
That was the topic of last week’s Family Online Safety Institute conference in Washington, DC, where I had the privilege of being on the panel,Exploring Why Kids Behave The Way They Do OnLine, [...]
Starting Your Baby on Solid Foods
Submitted by Child n’ Parent.com
It’s nice when the only thing you have to feed your baby is Breast milk or formula. But soon they will need more than just breast milk or formula to satisfy their hunger. You may notice that your baby is starting to reach for everything. When you are eating something while [...]
November is American Diabetes Month
Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog
For years the American Diabetes Association has used the month of November to raise awareness about the seriousness of diabetes and diabetes prevention and control. This November the American Diabetes Association will carry on this tradition but in addition they’re launching the national movement to “Stop Diabetes.”
Stop Diabetes is a [...]
