On Guard: Protecting Children’s Mouths from Trauma

Our children are active all the time and we surely want them to be. Physical activity enhances harmonious development and as parents, we enroll our growing kids in various sports, starting at fairly early ages.

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Dental Milestones: From Baby Teeth to Molars

Teething!  Just one of the many reasons parents of new babies have been losing sleep.  (Lots and lots of sleep!)  Do you ever feel like your baby is perpetually teething?

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Creative Alternatives to Birthday Party Gifts

In this world of abundance, the idea of giving our children even more new toys just seems excessive.  When you host a birthday party for your child, traditionally each invited guest brings a small gift for your child.  Depending on the size of your party that can amount to a lot of new toys.  Consider instead some of these ideas as alternative ways celebrate your child’s next birthday

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Pediatric ENT – 101

Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat specialists are often asked a variety of questions related to disorders of the head and neck.  From tonsils to ear tubes, here are answers to several commonly asked questions.

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Talking to Your Kids About Sex

Talking to your children about sex can be a challenging conversation at any age.  Parents are a child's most important source of information about sex because they are available to answer questions right away and are able to share knowledge, values and attitudes. 

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Is it Work or Play?

Human beings are born to play.  It used to be accepted that young children needed time to play.  Just a few generations ago in the United States most children played until they went to kindergarten, and even in kindergarten they spent most of the time playing!  Yet nowadays play is not so easy to come by for young children.

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