The Right Dose

This is a great time of year for fun outside as well as spring colds and allergies. Diagnosing illness at home can be frustrating-how you can find the best route of treatment for your family.

A lot of parents worry about nutrition and obesity in their children. Start those good eating habits now and get active. Kids love to play!

Being the parent of teenagers is not for the weak! Lots of good and bad decisions are on the table. How do you help them make the right choices? Dr. Standing helps out!

Your child is growing up and in the 9-11 age group this is a whole new chapter!

For your children ages 6-8 years old, this is a fun and exciting time for them. This is the age your child is really figuring out how to interact with other children, developing a greater interest in activities and really able to have an opinion about the world. It's also a cautious time for you as a parent to make sure they're safe.

This week we talk about milestones for children 3-5years of age as well as some of the things you should watch for in infants for hearing and vision. If you find yourself wondering if your child is having trouble developing skills and/or reaching those milestones as they should; when to seek help.

Pets can be a great addition to your family but did you know it's also healthy?

If you find yourself yelling and your children and then feeling bad, take a moment and listen. Consider trying out the 30 Day No Yelling Parenting Challenge. You really can stop yelling, you really can discipline your children in a positive way to help them learn right from wrong. Let us know what you think and anything you learn!

The holiday season took its toll on our diets and our sleep schedule. Get the whole family back on track with tips from Dr. Standing!

The New Year is upon us and it's an opportunity to look at changes you may want to make. One may be checking your relationship with alcohol. If you consume alcohol at all; consider what your relationship is and decide if you'd like to make a change. We also talk about the importance of keeping alcohol out of reach of children and what to do in case they do ingest alcohol.