You’re on vacation with your family and your child ends up with a bad rash, sore throat, or stuffy nose. Board certified pediatrician Dr. Marty Lustick, says he’s seeing and treating more and more of his smallest patients online.
The act would require car makers to install as a standard in all new cars technology that can detect the presence of life in a vehicle that isn’t running.
From rainbow Pride flags to Pride parades and political events there’s a likely chance your child might have questions surrounding the term LGBTQ plus.
In a year of so many challenges, TV screens and phones have been inundated with images of violence, racial tension, and revolving information in the fight against COVID-19.
After having two kids a mother decided it was time to take swim lessons. Not only to learn the skill, but also to help her 2-year-old and 7-year-old be comfortable in the water.
According to research at the University of Oxford, our genes influence the way our brains are wired up in childhood making us more vulnerable to a range of mental health conditions later in life.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, COVID-19 cases in kids made up only around 3 percent of the U.S. total.But now the agency reports that kids in the last few weeks represent 22.4 percent of new cases.
Jennifer Fontana and 7-year-old son Henry love reading books. So when the opportunity came up for them to have books video recorded by her husband before his deployment with the United Through Reading program she jumped at the chance to take part.
Since Lucy Beckham High school opened its doors last fall, Personal Finance teacher Bill Joy has made it his business to guide his students through the basics of exploring finances.
Financial company, NerdWallet, released a recent survey that says about 78% of Americans think the pandemic has pushed them to take some type of financial action.
Nearly 660,000 people died from heart disease last year. The Medical University of South Carolina has created a new program to help curb these numbers and give kids a jump start on their health.
As the fight against the ongoing threat of the coronavirus continues, the psychological affects could be showing itself in other ways, especially for kids.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, every year more than one million children and adolescents and about 5 percent of adults in the U.S. experience the winter blues also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder.
As information continues to make its rounds about the deadly riots that occurred at the capitol, doctors say kids of all ages have probably seen what happened and are looking to adults for guidance.
The Associated Press says the Pfizer vaccine approved this month is for people older than 15, but vaccine testing for children as young as 12 is expected to take several more months.
Lisa Trofe with the Juvenile Products Manufactures Association says with more families spending time at home and with the holiday decorating season, parents should pay extra attention to identifying possible risks and baby proofing.
As we navigate the upcoming holidays and living through unique times, psychotherapist and founder of Therapy in Color Ashley Bryant says it’s more important now more than ever to focus on gratitude.
As the community starts to enjoy all that fall has to offer, some people are also feeling the effects of the not so pretty things the season might bring.
With the new school year upon us it’s time to get back into your school routine. Whether your child is going to school virtually or headed back into an actual classroom a good sleep schedule is important.
With all of the tragic current events dealing with race lately many parents may be trying to sort out the feelings and questions their kids might have.Psychotherapist Ashley Bryant says it can be hard to start the conversation about racism with kids.
This school year is anything but normal from years past. In addition to stocking up on the pencils, paper, and pens a mask is new on the supply list along with other must haves like hand sanitizer.
Although the travel industry has taken a hit during the pandemic. local AAA offices note a boost in the amount of people who are keeping their vacation simple this year.
Educators like E.C. Setser, who’s a gifted and talented teacher at Charles Pinckney Elementary, says now in addition to dealing with the summer slide she along with other teachers are worried about tackling “the COVID slide.”
Pediatricians like Dr. Tory Caudle with Sweetgrass Pediatrics is concerned that many kids are not getting the proper vaccinations and well checks they need due to parents staying clear of the doctor’s office.
By now the kids have been home for over two months from school missing those relationships with classmates as we continue to keep a safe distance from others.
With staggering numbers of Americans filing for unemployment in the last two months the demand for finding different ways to make money from home has also soared.
It’s called Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome or PMIS for short.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is associating the syndrome in some kids with the coronavirus.
