Category: Healthy Kids

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9 Tips for Creating Special Family Moments

Nowadays, we often need gentle reminders to help us take the time to create those precious family moments that we can cherish forever. It’s not so automatic when we find ourselves stressed, rushed and focused on keeping afloat. Let this article serve as a gentle reminder for you. As we come into the holiday season,…
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How to Encourage Creativity in Kids-FDP-David Castillo Dominici

How to Encourage Creativity in Kids

Creativity is defined by The New Oxford American Dictionary as the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work. Creativity can be applied to anything we do or think about, and while some people are naturally more creative than others, it is a skill that can be learned.…
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How to Talk to Your Child About Their Illness-FDP-David Castillo Dominici

How to Talk to Your Child About Their Illness

Talking to your child about their illness is certainly a touchy subject. It can be difficult to know what to say, what not to say and even how to act around your child. You want to protect them, but you know you can’t leave them fully in the dark. Discussions obviously depend upon the age…
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Tips to Improve Your Child’s Social Skills

Social skills don’t come easy to every child and unfortunately they are not skills that are taught in school. Many children can benefit dramatically from additional skill building tools and tips to help them build and maintain friendships. It can also have strong positive implications on how that child will interact in their job and…
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Understanding Children on the Spectrum

Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability. According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention, autism affects 1 in 68 children. It is a lifelong disability and although it has no known cure, there are plenty of treatments that help reduce symptoms, such as auditory training, discrete trial training, vitamin therapy, anti-yeast therapy, facilitated communication,…
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Helping Your Child With Homework

Tips for Helping Kids with their Homework

Homework is an opportunity to interact with your children, to teach them a work ethic, and to spend time showing them you are interested in what they are working on. Whether you have a child who struggles with homework or one who breezes through it, it is always a good idea to be a part…
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