Post by Dan Wilson, RRT, CPFT, AEC School is back in session and parents are making sure their children are getting back into the swing of the school season. In the rush to get school supplies together and checking the bus schedule, it’s easy to over look the, “Back to School Asthma Checklist”. The American Lung Association [...]
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National Bullying Prevention Month
Post by Laura Jay-Ballinger October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bully is becoming a huge problem for kids in school as well as kids and adults on the internet. According to kidshealth.org, 25 percent of public schools report bullying happens at school on a weekly basis! In addition, 1 in 3 kids report being cyber-bullied [...]
The More They Burn, The Better They Learn: Six Ways to Keep Your Kids Active This Fall
Did you know that kids who receive mostly As on their report cards are almost twice as likely to get the recommended daily 60 minutes of physical activity than kids who receive mostly Ds and Fs? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, kids who perform better in school are more likely to [...]
Kids, Work and a Social Life? Tips on juggling your busy schedule!
Post by Bhumi Bhavsar Yes, it is already that time of year when kids are returning back to school! Can you believe it, summer is already over?! Some us of look forward to this time of year, where others are wondering how am I going to manage everything? Your children are looking forward to starting [...]
Mighty Mouth: Keeping Your Baby’s Teeth Healthy
Caring for young children’s teeth is an important part of keeping their bodies healthy—and it’s never too early to get started! Strong first or baby teeth set the stage for strong permanent teeth, and help children play, learn, and grow. In honor of Children’s Dental Health Awareness Month, here are some tips to keep [...]
Add Your Kid’s Smile to Your Back-to-School Checklist
Checking off your list of things to do to get your kids ready to start a new school year? Make sure a dental exam is a part of your back-to-school routine. We asked Dr. Philip Woller, DDS, why these check-ups are so important. Dr. Woller serves as dental director for HealthNet’s six dental clinics, which care [...]
A Mirror is not the only Reflection!
post written by Dr. Varon Cantrell. Click here to learn more about our entire blog team. When I have young children and teenagers in the clinic I do my very best to talk to them and to encourage them regarding their current “roles” in society. I stress with them that they only have two responsibilities. [...]
Do you value the kids around you?
post written by Bhumi. To meet our entire staff blog team, click here. Kids are just the most adorable and naive little people!! We as adults see them as just that and tend to forget that they are also so in tune to what is going on around them. So, lets all take a minute [...]
Give a Care about Kids – A Behavioral Health’s Investment in Indianapolis’ Children
post by Laura Jay- Ballinger. Click here to meet our entire staff blog team! The behavioral health department is invested in our community kiddos! The therapists in each facility provide services for children as well as adults. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Jim Jones, child psychologist, at PACC and the department is in [...]
WE CARE ABOUT KIDS – The Mantra of our BIBs/Healthy Families Program
post written by Denise Kaspar, Director of BIBs/Healthy Families. You can check out the rest of our blogging team here. The Better Indy Babies and Healthy Families’ mantra should be We Care About Kids. Over 1500 kids, both born and unborn, hold a place in the hearts of the more than 50 home visitors and [...]
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