Many coaches now have taken an online course about concussions and how to assess for one. As a parent it’s important to know the symptoms and importance of concussions as well since symptoms sometimes don’t occur right away. A fall or collision can lead to the brain hitting the skull. This causes a Read More
Raising a Bilingual Toddler
My wife and I love showing the world to our toddler, from how to flip a pancake to the beauty of hoodoos at Bryce Canyon. He responds with an increasing vocabulary of Chinese and English words. My wife is a native Mandarin Chinese speaker and I am a native English speaker, and we enjoy sharing both Read More
March is (still) National Nutrition Month – Healthy Lunches
Give your kids (and yourself) the energy they need to make it through the day with a healthy lunch. Studies have shown that if you equip children with healthy food to eat at school (work), they will be better prepared to study and learn. Although there are lots of convenience products available to Read More
March is National Nutrition Month – Healthy Breakfast Ideas
What did you eat for breakfast today? What did you feed your kids? Are you in a breakfast rut, or worse yet, not eating anything at all? Here are some ideas for breakfast to get our kids’ bodies, as well as our own, fueled and ready to go in the morning. Sometimes we need some new ideas to spice Read More
Seasonal Allergies
We are just about out of our Minnesota winter and with the snow almost gone many of you and your children are already feeling your seasonal allergies starting up again. That all too familiar itchy eyes, watery nose and sneezing will soon be back in full force. There are many things you can do to Read More
Dental Fluoride Treatments
Did you know that tooth decay (cavities) is the most chronic disease of childhood? Early childhood caries can be painful but there are ways to prevent them. • South Lake Pediatrics offers Dental Fluoride treatments and are recommended for all children beginning at the first tooth eruption. • Read More