What you Need to Know About Autism

Autism Awareness

April is Autism Awareness Month – What You Need to Know

by Jennifer Morrison, Ph.D.

Pediatric Neuropsychologist-Our Children’s House at Baylor

Over the past decade, awareness of autism has reached a fever pitch. Although this awareness is needed, it can bring with it much confusion—especially for the parents of young children who are constantly exposed to media coverage and new research studies about the condition. So how can parents process this information without becoming alarmed or overly concerned? Or more importantly, if their child is diagnosed with Autism, where can they turn for help?

How Busy Moms can Fit in Exercise

Moms Working Out

It’s tough to find time for exercise when you have kids. Here are 8 tips to help you squeeze in some exercise time into your busy day.

 

by Jennifer Barling

First off, let me start by saying that I am NOT a an expert on fitness — I’m “just” a mom, and not a particularly fit one at that. But, even though I’m not an expert on exercising, perhaps I am an expert on motherhood — as much as anyone really can be.  I mean, I’ve been a mom every day for years, so surely that gives me some sort of expertise!

Over the years, I’ve made many attempts to make fitness a priority while juggling the demands of motherhood. 

Serving Sizes: Mom, You Are Over Feeding Me!

Proper Serving Sizes for Kids

Proper Serving Sizes for Children

by Sonja Kabell, Founder of Creating Healthy Lifestyles

“Mom,  you are over feeding me,” said my eight year old son, Thomas, “You are making me fat.”

What? Making you fat. What does this kid know? I am the weight management consultant.  He doesn’t know what he is talking about.

After looking more closely at what I had served him…Well, he was right.

Therapeutic Aquatic Exercise

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‘The Bars’ Technique Can Help Kids Study Better

The Bars Technique Helps Kids Study Better

Can A Gentle Touch End Squabbles Over Your Child’s Studying?

By Dr. Sue Hegel

Do you ever get frustrated with trying to get your child to study?

Does your child have difficulty with studying, ceaselessly complaining, and doing anything to avoid it?

Does frustration from both you and your child create endless squabbles over studying?

The Bars Technique

What if, it didn’t take much to totally transform both you and your child’s experience of school, studying and testing – and   all it involves is a technique called “The Bars”.  Parents are using the Bars to assist their children to have fun in school, study easier, and test better, with less nagging and better grades abound.