Dr. Laren Tan joins us to separate fact from fiction when it comes to vaping — and the real risks may be far greater than you think. He breaks down what vaping does to the body, how it compares to smoking traditional cigarettes, and why so many people underestimate its impact.
Every parent knows how challenging it is to get a child to go to bed and fall asleep. Children’s bodies don’t abide by the clock, and bedtime is almost always an ordeal. It can be tempting to let your kids stay up until they fall asleep, but science says that’s not a good idea. When…
Schools and child care centers are teeming with germs and contagious illnesses. Common infections like the flu, colds, stomach bugs, ear infections, and pink eye spread like wildfire. Most parents wish they could do more to protect their children. Even worse, kids bring these illnesses home and infect their siblings, parents, and other family members,…
Many kids are anxious about going to the doctor, and a routine visit can turn into a major meltdown. A big part of that fear is that kids don’t know what to expect. They’re afraid of shots (who isn’t?), and their imagination runs wild thinking everything is going to hurt. According to child psychologists, parents…
Raising Fit Kids & Teens Physical activity is such an important part of a child’s development. Sadly, less than 25% of American children get the recommended 60 minutes of moderate to intense physical activity a day. Most kids and teens have too much screen time and too little physical activity. As a result, one-third of…
