Kids

School Refusal: What to Do When Your Child Has Anxiety About School

Leigh Critzer Thraves | 10/23/2018 | General Health, Kids

Anxiety about going to school doesn't look the same for every child. It might appear as a tummy ache that suddenly resolves once the child gets to stay home for the day. Sometimes it’s tantrums or clinginess or defiance. Learn more about this common situation and when to loop in a professional.

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Germwatch: Prep Now for Cold, Asthma and Other Common Illnesses

Holly Cooper Ford | 9/21/2018 | Kids

The school year is in full swing, and that means germ swapping has commenced. No matter how many times we tell our kids to wash their hands and use best practices when coughing and sneezing, it doesn’t always happen.

Distracted Driving: A Free Class in Charlottesville for Teen Drivers and Their Parents

Megan Rowe | 9/4/2018 | Kids

The CDC lists motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, and distracted driving is a major factor. In this class, teens & parents will hear from crash survivors and sign a driving contract.

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Kids Eating Healthy: 4 Tips for the School Day

Holly Cooper Ford | 8/9/2018 | Kids

What can you do as a parent to make it more likely that your kids will make good food choices when they’re on their own?

Kids, Achy Joints & Juvenile Arthritis

Leigh Critzer Thraves | 8/8/2018 | Kids

Your child wakes up in the middle of the night with a pain in his calf or complains that his knee hurts after playing outside. Read about what to do if those pains keep coming and going or don’t go away at all.

Way shows Josephine how to breathe to ease anxiety.

My Sleepless Tween: How Yoga Helped My Child’s Anxiety and Insomnia

Amy Sarah Marshall | 8/3/2018 | Kids

Helping a sleepless tween figure out to manage stress, anxiety, and insomnia isn't easy. So I took my kid to see Dr. Way, who gave her a yoga prescription. My daughter learned to meditate, stretch, and take care of her worried thoughts. And now we're both less stressed. This is a story every parent should read.