Have you ever turned on soft soothing music to calm you and help you refocus when you felt stressed? Or turned on your favorite dance or rock music to help get you energized again when you felt low in energy? [...] Read More
Bullying and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): How to Help Your Child
Last August I wrote about the alarming issue of bullying, which is a profound public health problem in our nation’s schools and on social media. Bullying of kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a major problem too. In fact, [...] Read More
Knee Injuries: Causes and Symptoms
Some of my fondest childhood memories involve playing basketball. I started playing competitive sports when I was about eight years old. I played on teams at my local park and recreation center and then quickly moved up to private travel [...] Read More
Medication and Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know
The choice to take medications or not while you are breastfeeding can be a stressful decision for many moms. This is a major decision and important that you speak with your pediatrician and a lactation consultant. The key questions to [...] Read More
How Books Can Help Healing
Being a nurse has given me the opportunity to experience many things, from taking care of children, helping parents, collaborating with other nurses and working where I can learn something new every day. I’d like to share a story about [...] Read More
Your Child is Concerned about Weight: How You Can Help
Recently, the rate of childhood obesity has fallen, this Feb. 26 ABC News story has more details, yet weight is still an issue with many parents and kids. Many parents want to know, “How do you help your child if [...] Read More
Our Nurse Bloggers Share Their Favorite Winter Recipes
The chill in the air may stir an appetite for a comforting, healthy and tasty meal. Some of the RN Remedies nurse bloggers share their favorite winter recipes for you and your family to enjoy and savor! “The kids [...] Read More
Your Infant is Teething: Know the Signs and Symptoms
Teething can be a time of great frustration for caregivers, in this post I will list some of the most common symptoms, explain how they relate to teething and share some insight on how to help soothe your little one [...] Read More
Help Your Child’s Language Development
I was picking my kids up from day care the other day. I asked my son (two and a half) to say “Hi” to my daughter (eight months) and he turned to his sister and exuberantly said “Aahhh!” It made [...] Read More
Why Co-sleeping Can Do More Harm Than Good
Co-sleeping or bed sharing with an infant has become a topic of discussion in the United States, most recently in KSPR’s (ABC News affiliate) coverage of an infant death in Missouri. What is Co-Sleeping? Co-sleeping is defined as parent(s) and [...] Read More
