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Today’s parents are struggling. Parenting, while filled with changing responsibilities and challenges, can be incredibly isolating. Social media makes it look like most people have it all together – cheerful family photos, adventure-filled vacations, barbeques with friends, but the reality is much different. American adults today report having fewer friends than ever before. With more…
There is a speaking style found to be optimal when communicating with your baby. It’s not saying silly sounds and words to attract the baby’s attention. Rather, it’s a parenting speaking style originally called “Motherese” but now called “Parentese” since it’s used by fathers, other relatives, and caregivers too. Professors in the Department of Linguistics…
While we would all like to spend less time on a screen, the reality is that expecting children to never lay their eyes on a device is unrealistic. From the moment they are born, today’s children are accustomed to parents always having their phones within reach and using them for socialization, work, communication, photos and…
Does your child ever have intense tantrums in response to being told “No?” Do they have meltdowns when moving from playtime to bedtime? Do they show intense frustration when they lose a game? Do they try to hit, kick, or throw objects when things don’t go their way? If you’re a parent, you most likely…
GLP-1 as a treatment for weight loss seems to have become all the rage these days. It is prescribed to patients with diabetes. However, it also has a positive effect on obesity. GLP-1, generally short for GLP1-RA, which is a class or type of diabetes medication, stands for Glucagon- Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist. The…
Did you know your liver is the largest internal organ in your body? It’s responsible for many functions, including: filters and removes harmful substances from the blood (toxins, drugs, alcohol) regulates blood sugar levels and stores excess glucose as glycogen until needed produces bile, a fluid which helps break down the fat in foods…
Advances in technology have made it easier for people living with diabetes to manage their condition. There is a wealth of online support to better self-manage diabetes -education and instruction on the many facets of diabetes management, and also support in the form of motivation, monitoring, habit-tracking, connection to others living with diabetes, and easier…
Handwriting seems to have declined over the years, replaced largely by typing on keyboards and cell phones. Students now tote smart devices to school, starting at the elementary level and continuing through college or post-graduate education. It is interesting to look into whether this change in behavior affects learning or memory. Researchers found that the…
Narcan (naloxone) is a life-saving medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Individuals are encouraged to prepare themselves with this easy training to respond quickly and effectively in an overdose situation. Narcan saves lives. Statistics reveal that opioid overdoses are one of the leading causes of death in the US for adults…
With divorce rates at an all-time high, many families who go through divorce or separation find that they need to learn how to co-parent their children. Co-parenting means that both parents are involved in sharing responsibility for raising their children. If the parents are not romantically involved, it is suggested that parenting needs to take…