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Putting Your Child Up For Adoption

Feb 03, 2016

By: Kids in the House

There are many reasons why a woman may decide to put her child up for adoption. Some women may find the weight of an unexpected pregnancy to be daunting while others may look at adoption as a viable alternative to abortion. Whatever the reasoning behind the decision to do so, adoption still remains...

Technology and Special Needs

Feb 03, 2016

By: Kids in the House

As Dr. Jerome Shultz says, today’s technology allows special needs children to achieve more . The invention of the touch screen and corresponding development of tablets and smartphones have opened a whole avenue of learning. Now those with physical limitations don't have to worry about moving a...

Seven Tips on Raising an Autistic Child

Feb 03, 2016

By: Kids in the House

Raising a child who is diagnosed with autism is filled with many challenges. Every autistic child manifests the disorder in a unique way. In other words, some children may be more impaired than others in their language abilities, while some may be gifted in specific areas. Nevertheless, when it...

How To Promote Independence With Your Preschooler

Feb 03, 2016

By: Kids in the House

While you may be concentrating on preparing your preschooler for kindergarten by teaching letters and numbers, it’s also important to introduce skills that will help improve their independence. Self-esteem is partially based on taking care of yourself and contributing to a group in which you belong...

Elf on Shelf

Dec 02, 2015

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Day 1: Jimmy the Elf is back! This year our very own Elf on the Shelf came back, and he made a grand entrance at the Greene family home. Teal was so excited to see Jimmy. Can't wait to see what he gets into tomorrow...Stay tuned! Day 2: Today we caught Jimmy chilling (no pun intended) making snow...

Influential Pediatricians discuss the film "The Hunting Ground"

Oct 05, 2015

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Some of the top influencers among pediatricians join together to discuss "The Hunting Ground" -- a searing expose about the epidemic of sexual assaults on college campuses created by an Academy Award nominated and Emmy winning filmmaking team. A quarter of all women attending one of 27 universities...

Dealing with a Colic Baby as a Parent

Aug 21, 2015

By: Wendy Walsh, PhD

Colic babies are impossible to deal with as a parent. There is absolutely no way to handle it. If you need more information on colic, please visit another of our articles. This article is for parents looking to maintain their sanity even when their child will not stop crying. The reason colic is so...

Doing Our Best to Understand Colic

Aug 21, 2015

By: Lawrence Kagan, MD

There are not many doctors who can explain colic to worried parents trying to ease their baby’s pain. Kids in the House expert, Dr. Lawrence Kagan, attempts to do just that. While some doctors might not agree with him, Dr. Kagan provides one perspective in an area where there seems to be a...

Colic Babies—Mysteries that can be Treated

Aug 21, 2015

By: Dan Thomas, MD

Does your baby have colic? If so, your baby is probably between 6 weeks and 16 weeks of age and you have probably been to the doctor several times to determine what is happening with your baby. It is hard to tell for sure if your child has colic since most babies cry a lot but colic is usually...

Teen Binge Drinking

Aug 04, 2015

By: Deborah Gilboa, MD & Ralph S. Blackman

Although less common for adults, binge drinking happens more commonly during the teenage years and for a number of reasons. This pattern of drinking comes into play in the late high school to college years. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, binge drinking basically just means over...