THE BUZZ ON INSECT REPELLANTS
Biting insects can make children miserable and be worrisome for parents, as well as cause serious illnesses. According to the CDC, insect-borne illnesses are on the rise. Insect repellants don’t kill insects but work by keeping insects away from the person...
What role does music play in my child’s life?
Music has a unique effect on people of all ages. While its effects are undoubtedly different for every individual, music is commonly used as a method to evoke or stimulate a certain type of emotion. Whereas older children, adolescents, and young adults have already...
How much screen time per day should my child be getting?
Screen time is defined as the time spent using a device with a screen. Some examples of these devices include smartphones, computers, video game consoles, televisions – you name it! Screens are all around us these days! As with everything in life, however,...
How connected are we with our children?
The year is 2022. Yes, that is correct. For many of us, the idea that what we once considered a very distant point in the future has become our present. With that, the proposition of social culture has undergone drastic changes and changes that may have alienated a...
ADHD: When to Worry, What to do
By Dr. Josue H. Cortes. M.D. FAAP
Now that we are halfway through the school year, it is a good time to review the common diagnosis of ADHD. The bottom-line concerns usually have to do with how to recognize ADHD and what steps to take once you do.
