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Preschool: A Child’s First Step to Health and Success
17
Oct 2016
Preschool: A Child’s First Step to Health and Success
Children in some neighborhoods in Cincinnati can expect to live 20 years less than peers in other neighborhoods. Preschool can change that.
By: Dr. Kristen Copeland | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Transgender Youth and Suicide: A Call for Education and Understanding
16
Sep 2016
Transgender Youth and Suicide: A Call for Education and Understanding
A recent study shows transgender youth are at high risk for suicide. Learn why more awareness, education and understanding are needed.
By: Claire Peterson, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Nurturing Perfectionism: Helping Kids Learn to Fail
26
Aug 2016
Nurturing Perfectionism: Helping Kids Learn to Fail
Teaching kids how to fail, especially the ones who lean toward perfectionism, will help them to cope with the challenges that lie ahead.
By: Richard Gilman, PhD | 1
Child Development and Behavior
Promising Research to Identify Risk Factors for School Violence
24
Aug 2016
Promising Research to Identify Risk Factors for School Violence
Our researchers piloted a promising study to help identify students who may be at-risk for school violence.
By: Drew Barzman, MD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Welcoming New Roadies: 1st Annual BeWell Bike Camp
11
Aug 2016
Welcoming New Roadies: 1st Annual BeWell Bike Camp
Our first annual BeWell bike camp helped children with special needs learn how to ride a bike utilizing iCan Shine equipment.
By: Jenny Angeli, DPT, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
23
Mar 2016
Tips to Manage Summertime ADHD Challenges
Try these ADHD time and stress management strategies with your family this summer.
By: Richard E. A. Loren, PhD | 2
Child Development and Behavior
Tips for Teaching Resiliency in Kids
15
Mar 2016
Tips for Teaching Resiliency in Kids
Because resiliency is crucial to kids' future success, one of our psychologists explains how parents can help foster this important life skill.
By: Richard Gilman, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Lessons Learned: A Pediatrician’s Role
25
Feb 2016
Lessons Learned: A Pediatrician’s Role
As a mother and a pediatrician, Dr. Warrick has a unique perspective. Today she shares what she thinks a pediatrician's role should be.
By: Denise M. Warrick, MD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
CBDI School Program Puts Hope Atop Syllabus
04
Jan 2016
CBDI School Program Puts Hope Atop Syllabus
The CBDI Hospital School Program offers individualized academic instruction and tutoring to inpatients of all ages on the hematology/oncology floor.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Child Development and Behavior
When the Doctor Becomes the Mom
10
Nov 2015
When the Doctor Becomes the Mom
Pediatrician Denise Warrick, MD, answers questions about what life is like when a doctor becomes a mom.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Adjusting to Something New: A Starting Place for Parents of Kids with Autism
16
Sep 2015
Adjusting to Something New: A Starting Place for Parents of Kids with Autism
Tips for parents to help their children overcome everyday challenges associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
By: Stephanie Weber, PsyD | 1
Child Development and Behavior
Connor and Country Music: Raising Awareness for Tourette Syndrome
30
Jul 2015
Connor and Country Music: Raising Awareness for Tourette Syndrome
Country music is like medicine to my 9-year-old son. Sometimes when he’s having a bad day or if he’s been bullied, he’ll come home and listen to the music on his tablet all afternoon just to feel better. Connor was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome when he was 7 years old. We noticed Connor’s tics about
By: Gloria Bechtel | 5
Child Development and Behavior
ADHD or Autism: How Are The Signs Different?
23
Jul 2015
ADHD or Autism: How Are The Signs Different?
Autism and ADHD in children both exhibit similar symptoms, making it difficult to distinguish between the two. Learn more about these conditions and when consult your physician.
By: Leanne Tamm, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Gaining Independence: Jordan’s Journey with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Down syndrome
09
Jul 2015
Gaining Independence: Jordan’s Journey with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Down syndrome
Jordan has Down syndrome and like many children and teens with the condition, she also has chronic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Read about her journey.
By: Cheryl Caira | 11
Child Development and Behavior
Patrick Can Fly: SOAR Program Helps Kids with ASD
12
May 2015
Patrick Can Fly: SOAR Program Helps Kids with ASD
We planned our family vacation like most parents do. We scheduled days off work, booked flights, made reservations, bought amusement park tickets, and packed our bags. Unlike most parents, we also planned two practices with the help of CVG Airport, Delta Air Lines and The Kelly O’Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders to prevent our trip
By: Amy Boyne | 0
Child Development and Behavior
#GreatChildhoods Start with Positive Parenting
29
Apr 2015
#GreatChildhoods Start with Positive Parenting
All kids deserve great childhoods and all #greatchildhoods begin with great parenting. While no method of parenting is perfect, taking a positive and loving approach from birth is a step in the right direction. Positive parenting helps foster the healthy development of not just your baby, but also your entire family. The precedents you establish
By: Erica P. Messer, PsyD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Tips to Help Your Child or Teen with Depression
24
Apr 2015
Tips to Help Your Child or Teen with Depression
A pediatric psychologist at Cincinnati Children's shares simple tips you can try at home to help your child or teen combat depression.
By: James D. Myers, PhD | 2
Child Development and Behavior
Preventing Child Abuse is a Two-Step Process
17
Apr 2015
Preventing Child Abuse is a Two-Step Process
When the topic of child abuse and neglect makes headlines, it’s usually for all the wrong reasons. That is until April each year when the national conversation surrounding this topic turns to something more positive – prevention. April is reserved as National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness month, but the issue is an everyday reality of
By: Robert A. Shapiro, MD | 1
Child Development and Behavior
A Mother’s 5 Rules of Target
05
Feb 2015
A Mother’s 5 Rules of Target
I am no stranger to public meltdowns. My toddler and preschooler are highly energetic, independent and let’s face it – a little wild. They’re qualities that I love and will certainly serve them well later in life. But sometimes those qualities can put them at odds with what we’re trying to accomplish as a family, such as running errands,
By: Rachel Camper | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Early Intervention Works: Henry’s Journey with A Speech Delay
30
Dec 2014
Early Intervention Works: Henry’s Journey with A Speech Delay
As an early childhood educator and mother of two other children, I knew my son, Henry, had at least one developmental delay by age 6 months. He cried and he laughed, but he did not babble. There were no “goo-goos” or “ga-gas.” Henry’s first year was difficult. Food allergies and frequent unrelieved ear infections resulted
By: Sarah Smith | 46
Child Development and Behavior
How An Appropriately Timed Meltdown at Disney World Made Us Feel ‘Typical’
26
Nov 2014
How An Appropriately Timed Meltdown at Disney World Made Us Feel ‘Typical’
“Simba one to Harambe Village, we’re on our way!” says the driver of our safari jeep as we head over the dilapidated looking bridge. My wife and I grab our children, we know the drill. This is our 30th time on the Kilimanjaro Safari, at the Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World. It is the
By: Ryan Mulligan | 1
Child Development and Behavior
Tackling Your Child’s Fear of the Creepy Crawlies
04
Jun 2014
Tackling Your Child’s Fear of the Creepy Crawlies
Aside from the obvious signs like the weather changing, I always know it’s spring time by the number of conversations I have with patients about bugs, insects and creepy crawlies. A fear of the creepy crawlies – and fear in general – is a normal developmental stage for children. It’s normal to not like spiders, but what’s
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
How ‘Patiently Made’ Was Born
06
May 2014
How ‘Patiently Made’ Was Born
It was spring of 2013, and it started out like any other second Thursday of the month. The Patient and Family Advisory Council gathered to discuss the usual things, like ways to ensure and enhance the best experience for patients and families facing mental health issues, but also on the agenda that day was the
By: Rachel Zimmer | 6
Child Development and Behavior
Help! My Kid Just Said #&@%
01
Apr 2013
Help! My Kid Just Said #&@%
What do you do when you first hear your child swear? It can be quite shocking to hear, and you’ll probably wonder where they learned the language, whether or not they understand what they said, and what to do about it. Children are like sponges. They soak in everything from their surroundings – at school,
By: Dr. William Hansen | 2
Child Development and Behavior
Squishy Bag | Pin of the Week
05
Mar 2013
Squishy Bag | Pin of the Week
Our pin of the week is a “Squishy Bag” from the bloggers at Play At Home Mom LLC. Children can practice pre-writing skills, letters, numbers, shapes, etc. In addition, it offers a great therapeutic/calming effect and can be used simply as a sensory activity. We especially like this idea because it is so easy to make! This “Squishy Bag” was
By: Kate Setter | 0

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