Category Archives: Child Development

Your child spends 2-4 hours a day at school “staring at a screen” and is expected to use a screen to complete homework assignments - and then the American Academy of Pediatrics warns that no one at any age should…

When JUUL e-cigarette maker disconnected their Instagram and Facebook accounts over a year ago, their marketing efforts to children and teens didn’t miss a beat. Thousands of young Instagram users still mention JUUL each day in their posts. Over a…

In just a few short months, recreational marijuana will become legal in the state of Illinois. Although purchase will be restricted to those over 21 years of age, the reality is that, just like with alcohol, many teens will be…

Smartphones are a fantastic tool in so many ways. You can make dinner reservations, order groceries, share and enjoy photos with family and friends, look for a house, manage your finances, request a ride, purchase event tickets - whew! -…

If you watch the Netflix show “Stranger Things”, you may have noticed that all the children are slim and trim. In fact, in the early 1980s when the show is set, the obesity rate for children was just about 5-6%,…

For many children with autism and their families, December is certainly not the most wonderful time of the year. Holidays will wreak havoc on careful schedules, diet, and familiar comforts. Can you make merry for the family without making things…

At first, it sounded like a very good idea; a smokeless cigarette that could help adult smokers wean themselves from deadly nicotine and combustible carcinogens. Then, imitating Joe Camel of years past, five major e-cigarette manufacturers quickly figured out a…

[caption id="attachment_689" align="alignnone" width="300"] Helping your child[/caption] Our children no longer feel safe. Whether it’s at school, the movies, or the mall, the increase in guns and the decrease in mental health wellness have caused our children to be on…

Reasons My Baby Spits Up in Chicago It’s a common hazard of parenting. You’re ready to leave the house, cleaned up and dressed up, when your baby suddenly spits a blob of drippy, smelly curdled milk all over your shoulder.…

Summer seems to have hardly begun and we’re already staring down back-to-school. Where did the time go? We hope you and your child have had the opportunity to spend time together, enjoy the outdoors, and explore your local library. The…