Parent and Family Resources

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Categories:

• Joint Pain

Topics:

• General

August 16, 2021

by: Kristina Wiers-Shamir

Growing pains in kids are common. Learn about the signs to watch for if your child complains of more severe joint pain or swelling.

What Parents Need to Know About Hand Dominance in Children

Categories:

• Rehabilitation

Topics:

• General

August 10, 2021

by: Tina Milian

Find answers to common questions parents may have about whether their children are lefties or righties.

Unmasking Peer Pressure

Categories:

• COVID-19
• Wellness

Topics:

• School
• Parent Resources

August 09, 2021

by: Ximena Flanders

Psychologist Ximena Flanders offers five tips to tackle any conflict that may arise from mask choices in school.

Cycle Safely: Neurosurgeon Tips on How To Ride to Survive

Categories:

• Wellness

Topics:

• Safety
• Parent Resources

July 23, 2021

by: Dean Hertzler

These tips can protect your child's head while cycling this summer and all year-round.

Burn Safety: Avoiding Summer Fun That's Too Hot To Handle

Categories:

• Wellness

Topics:

• Safety
• Parent Resources

July 03, 2021

by: Jill Whitehouse

Enjoy the summer without getting burned with these five tips.

Cool Tips To Avoid Heat Illnesses This Summer

Categories:

• Wellness

Topics:

• Safety
• Parent Resources

June 23, 2021

by: Matthew Fazekas

Remember these tips to help keep kids stay hydrated and cool outside in the hot summer months during workouts or exercise.

Don't Get Burned: 8 Tips to Keep Kids Safe in the Sun

Categories:

• Wellness

Topics:

• Parent Resources
• Safety

June 21, 2021

by: Tamar Levene

Try these tips to help your family stay safe in the sun to avoid its harmful rays.

Splish Splash Summer Safety: How to Keep Your Kids Safe in The Water this Summer

Categories:

• Wellness

Topics:

• Safety
• Parent Resources

June 18, 2021

by: Tamar Levene

These tips can help you teach kids how to be safe around water, including pools and the beach.

Kangaroo Care Day

Categories:

• Wellness

Topics:

• Family Birthplace
• NICU
• Parent Resources
• Safety

May 15, 2021

by: Joe D Staff

Kangaroo Care Day is celebrated annually on May 15 to promote skin-to-skin contact (i.e., bare-chest to bare-chest) by the mother, father, or others from the time of birth.

Meet Dr. Dennis Hart, Chief of Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Categories:

• Rehabilitation

Topics:

• Rehabilitation

May 05, 2021

by: Joe D Staff

Dr. Dennis A. Hart is the new chief of Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.