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#68: How Food affects your Mood
#68: How Food affects your Mood and Overall Happiness March 17, 2021 #68: How Food affects your Mood and Overall […]
Post #67 Self-Image: Being intentional about who you are and who you want to be
March 3, 2021 By: Elizabeth Vainder, M.D. Self – Image: Being intentional about who you are and who you want […]
#66: The Importance of Strength Training in Kids and Teens
The importance of Strength Training in the overall health of kids and teens.
#65 How Do I Know if My Child has Autism?
December 2, 2020 How do I know if my child has Autism? Hello and happy December! It’s hard to believe […]
#64: Friendship is Important for Your Health
November 18, 2020 Hi there! It’s Wednesday, so. you know what that means! it’s a new post! I hope you’re […]
#63: WHAT SHOULD I FEED MY CHILD?
Get started with understanding what to feed your child, how much and how often.
#62: 5 Ways to manage change in your life
November 4, 2020 There is only one thing that is ever certain in our lives. There will be change. It’s […]
Special Post: MDFORMOMS with Dr. Carly Snyder
Hi there! I’m sharing a very special post with you! If you are noticing that your child is gaining more […]
#61: Teach Kids about their Heritage and a Second Language: It’s more important than ever!
October 28, 2020 I was reading an article the other day in JAMA Pediatrics about how patients that didn’t speak […]
#60: How to Recognize and Manage Stress in Your Kids
October 21, 2020 “She is having headaches and she is nauseous every morning before school. At night, she has trouble […]
#59: How a child develops their sense of self
You’re scrolling through instagram and you see countless photos and videos of women in amazing shape and with what look […]
#58: How to be the BEST Mom ever!
October 7, 2020 How to be the BEST Mom ever! I see you over there! Tired, frustrated, craving that alone […]
#57: Understanding Weightloss in Kids: The Facts
Free Guide for parents on Obesity and Kids
#56: Learning about appreciation and how to teach gratitude
The longing for the store bought dress: A lesson on gratitude and appreciation. August 19, 2020 During my high school […]
#55: 4 Guaranteed Ways to learn faster: Part 4 – Effective Study Habits
Easy tips to help you study efficiently and retain information.
#54: 4 Guaranteed Ways to Learn Faster: Part 3 Understanding Memory
Guaranteed Ways to Learn Part 3. Learn how to maximize your memory. Learn easy to implement memory enhancing techniques
#53: 4 Guaranteed Ways to Learn Faster :Part 2
4 Guaranteed Ways to Learn Series : Part 2. Learn practical techniques to help you learn faster and more efficiently!
#52: 4 Guaranteed Ways to Learn Faster: Part 1
Part 1 of 4: 4 Guaranteed ways to learn faster by understanding how your brain works.
#51: The Secret to Success in Middle School for Parents & Students
August 12, 2020 Did you know that getting organized can actually help you get more done? I know this now, […]
#50: 4 Ways to create long lasting friendships & how to know if your child is just shy or is struggling with social anxiety
“In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. They keep the young out of mischief; […]
#49: A Story of Two Sisters: The Good Student and the “bad”: Recognizing Anxiety Early
July 29, 2020 In the summer kids usually come in for their check-ups. This is an opportunity for doctors to […]
#48: Are you feeling like you don’t even remember who you are? How to keep your sense of self after becoming a parent: YOU MATTER
May 27, 2020 Good Morning! Today I want to talk to you about a topic that is very important. I […]
#47: Are you tired of trying to keep your child on a schedule? The importance of play.
May 20, 2020 As pediatricians, we frequently receive updates regarding topics of interest that the Academy of Pediatrics finds important […]
#46: How to help kids find their voice
May 13, 2020 “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible”-Walt Disney Perhaps you have been there. You are in […]
#45: How to help your child find out who they want to be: Finding your child’s super power
May 6, 2020 The question of who am I is one that we have all struggled with and perhaps may […]
#44: How to stop worrying and start making decisions
April 29, 2020 I think my tendency to worry grew 100 fold when I became a parent. Deciding on a […]
#43: What kinds of chores can kids do during quarantine?
April 23, 2020 So you’re stuck at home and you’re running around getting everything done. It’s exhausting! As a parent […]
#42: An opportunity to boost self-esteem & have difficult conversations with your kids
April 15, 2020 You are home with your kids. They are not running off to school or to playdates or […]
#41: 5 Effective & Proven Ways to decrease stress and anxiety
“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. ” – Charles Spurgeon April […]