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Elementary school kids

  • Rotten News: A Salmonella Story

    Eeew! Pictured is the raw chicken I left sitting out in a pot for a day (inadvertently, of course).  The putrid mess was teaming with germs and amongst them was probably salmonella.…

  • Better Balance

    I conduct sports-clearance physicals by the dozens these days, and I notice that although most kids have endurance, they lack balance. Balance will save your child from twisting an ankle on uneven turf. Balance helps your…

  • Back to School Transitions

    Ah…you’ve tucked in your tired kids, now kick back and take out your Kleenex while you read Dr. Lai’s personal letter to her own child as she started school. The post is meant for…

  • Avoid back strain- what to look for in a school backpack

    Just in time for the fall sales,  physical therapist Dr. Deborah Stack returns to give us the low-down on backpacks. ———————————- Believe it or not, there are only a few weeks left…

  • It’s a tough pill to swallow

    In the wake of liquid Tylenol and Motrin recalls, some parents are facing empty shelves of liquid medications in the stores. Check to see if your child weighs enough to take the…

  • Oy! Soy! Will it girlify your boy?

    Debunking myths about soy, our guest blogger today is esteemed pediatrician Dr. Roy Benaroch. In practice near Atlanta, Georgia, he is an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at Emory University, a father of three, and the…

  • The latest friend torture game: cracking knuckles

    Okay ready? Put your palms together. Fold your pinkie and ring fingers down. Tuck in your middle and pointer fingers. Cross your thumbs. Allow your BFF to lean over and suddenly push your knuckles…

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