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Preparing for Guardianship of a Child with Medically Complex Needs
08
Sep 2022
Preparing for Guardianship of a Child with Medically Complex Needs
When you care for a child with medically complex needs, it’s important as they grow to think about their care after they turn 18. At age 18, decision-making authority legally passes from the parent to the child.  The authority your child will need after age 18 depends on the level of care needed and their
By: Meredith Bohache | 0
Learning and Growing
Tips for Communicating with Your Child’s School
01
Sep 2022
Tips for Communicating with Your Child’s School
As the school year begins, there’s a lot for parents to take care of: Schedules, paperwork and new school supplies top the list. One thing that’s important not to overlook at this time is communication between you and your child’s school. Good two-way communication is an important part of students’ school success. Open the Lines
By: Sarah Steinke | 0
Learning and Growing
Back To School: How To Help Build Executive Functioning Skills
09
Aug 2022
Back To School: How To Help Build Executive Functioning Skills
It is time to go back to school! The start of the school year can be both exciting and stressful. This may be particularly true for students who are transitioning into middle school or high school and have to juggle navigating a complex (and sometimes overwhelming) environment, figuring out the expectations of multiple teachers in
By: Amie Duncan, PhD | 0
Learning and Growing
Daily Reading to Kids: 9 Tips for Fitting It In and Making It Count
01
Mar 2022
Daily Reading to Kids: 9 Tips for Fitting It In and Making It Count
Daily reading is key. I work every day to make sure that parents understand the key role that reading at home plays in their preschooler’s brain development and learning. But the biggest roadblock I see when I talk to parents about it in our Primary Care Center isn’t awareness of how important it is. It’s
By: Greg Szumlas, MD | 1
Learning and Growing
Why You Should Read With Your Child From Birth
02
Feb 2022
Why You Should Read With Your Child From Birth
You’ve likely heard that it’s a good idea to start reading to your baby starting right when they’re born. But why? Does it really have that big of an impact? The answer to that question is simple: Yes, it does. Studies show that kids who are ready to learn in kindergarten do better in school
By: Tiana Rollinson Henry, MEd | 8
Learning and Growing
Tips for Teaching Empathy To Kids During the Holidays
21
Dec 2021
Tips for Teaching Empathy To Kids During the Holidays
As a season of giving and being of service to others, the holidays are a great opportunity for children to learn about empathy. Empathy is essential for forming healthy, fulfilling relationships. It involves both understanding and caring about another person’s point of view.  By nature, some individuals have a stronger sense of empathy than others,
By: Lynne Merk, PhD | 0
Learning and Growing
COVID-19: Summer Ideas To Keep Kids Active & Engaged
21
Jul 2020
COVID-19: Summer Ideas To Keep Kids Active & Engaged
This summer likely looks much different than what families had originally planned, with social distancing and the cancellation of many summer camps and programs. Parents are probably feeling a mixture of emotions as we move through it. Relief that school is out, but pressure to keep their children active and engaged after months of distance
By: Emily Martin | 0
Learning and Growing
Tips to Encourage Screen-Free Learning During COVID-19 
14
Jul 2020
Tips to Encourage Screen-Free Learning During COVID-19 
During this unusual time of the COVID-19 pandemic, one positive aspect of social distancing is that it has offered many families the opportunity to spend more time together. Whether reading, playing or simply talking throughout the day, this together time is critical for language development. As a pediatrician who directs the Reading Literacy Discovery Center, I have a special interest
By: John S. Hutton, MD | 0
Learning and Growing
9 Remote Learning Tips During COVID-19
07
Apr 2020
9 Remote Learning Tips During COVID-19
Currently, we’re all facing new challenges we’ve never encountered before. Among them are parents helping their children through remote learning while managing all of their other responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.  As a teacher in the Center for School Services at Cincinnati Children’s, I’d like to offer some suggestions to assist families through this unprecedented
By: Sarah Steinke | 0
Learning and Growing
Needs More Awareness: Local Resources Available for Breastfeeding Moms
07
Aug 2019
Needs More Awareness: Local Resources Available for Breastfeeding Moms
The disparity in breastfeeding statistics across neighborhoods in Hamilton County is staggering. Only 1 in 3 babies receive any mother’s milk in one neighborhood, compared to almost every baby in another neighborhood. The Benefits It is important for employers, providers, and societies to support these moms because the benefits are vast. Babies who are breastfed
By: Julie Ware, MD | 0
Learning and Growing
Hip Dysplasia in Babies: What Parents Need to Know
20
Jun 2019
Hip Dysplasia in Babies: What Parents Need to Know
When you’re the parent of an infant, there’s a lot to think about and consider – especially when it comes to safety. There are practices for safe sleeping, car seat riding, bathing, diapering, and the list goes on and on. It can be an overwhelming task to keep up with all of the proper safety
By: Junichi Tamai, MD | 9
Learning and Growing
Questions to Help Assess the Quality and Safety of Childcare Centers
19
Feb 2019
Questions to Help Assess the Quality and Safety of Childcare Centers
While there are many benefits of children attending childcare centers, the process of searching for a high quality and safe program can be stressful for parents. It can be particularly harrowing for parents with lower incomes and those with children who have special needs. In general, our country is lacking quality, affordable, and accessible childcare
By: Julia Anixt, MD | 0
Learning and Growing
15 Books Featuring Kids with Mental Health Challenges 
08
Oct 2018
15 Books Featuring Kids with Mental Health Challenges 
It’s important for children to be introduced to a wide range of characters in literature. When they read about characters who are different from themselves, their horizons expand. And when kids read about characters similar to themselves, it can help give them a better understanding of our world and how they fit into that world.
By: Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Puberty in Girls: Conversation Starters for Parents
19
Jun 2017
Puberty in Girls: Conversation Starters for Parents
All over the world and especially in the United States, we are seeing puberty start at an earlier age. As a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist, it’s no different in my office. While the average age for a girl’s period to start is 12, puberty begins before that, in general around age 9. With that in
By: Lesley Breech, MD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
CBDI School Program Puts Hope Atop Syllabus
04
Jan 2016
CBDI School Program Puts Hope Atop Syllabus
David Cheung walks onto the inpatient unit in the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute (CBDI) just before 11 on a Monday morning, carrying a bag filled with school supplies marked “Braxton.” He finds Braxton’s room, peaks through the blinds to make sure the 6 year old is awake and alert, then knocks on the door
By: Cincinnati Children's Social Media Team | 0
Child Development and Behavior
When the Doctor Becomes the Mom
10
Nov 2015
When the Doctor Becomes the Mom
Pediatricians dole out plenty of parenting advice every day. But what happens when a doctor becomes a parent herself? Denise Warrick, MD, a pediatrician in our Division of General and Community Pediatrics, has been learning to take her own advice over the past several months since the birth of her first child. We recently asked
By: Cincinnati Children's Social Media Team | 0
Learning and Growing
30
Oct 2015
Trick-or-Treating in the Perlman Center
  Monsters, princesses and a host of other cute characters flooded the halls of the E building this week for two fun days of trick-or-treating at the hospital! Together with members of their care team, groups of patients went trick-or-treating door to door in the morning and afternoon of October 27 and 28. This festive
By: Cincinnati Children's Social Media Team | 0
Learning and Growing
Congrats Grads! Celebrating the Class of 2015
03
Jun 2015
Congrats Grads! Celebrating the Class of 2015
Congratulations to members of the graduating Class of 2015! Our care teams have had the pleasure of getting to know these incredible young people over the years while they have been patients at Cincinnati Children’s. On top of their dedication and hard work in the classroom, these strong-willed students have overcome medical obstacles as well to achieve their dreams and reach
By: Cincinnati Children's Social Media Team | 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
Learning and Growing
Cloud Dough | Pin of the Week
16
Jan 2014
Cloud Dough | Pin of the Week
We love to bake at my house. And it’s not just because the end result is eating sweet treats. The boys have so much fun measuring, counting, pouring and stirring with all of the baking utensils. Plus, they get to make a colossal mess in the kitchen (which honestly might be the reason why they
By: Rachel Camper | 0
Learning and Growing
Putting More Meaning Into Your Holidays
22
Nov 2013
Putting More Meaning Into Your Holidays
The 2013 holiday season is officially upon us and while the wonder, fun, food and gifts of the next five or so weeks will certainly have your kids enjoying the festivities, our psychologists recommend that this is also a great time of year to slow down, show gratitude and nurture the giving spirits of the
By: Kate Setter | 1
Learning and Growing
Activities That Will Keep Your 4-year-old’s Attention
04
Sep 2013
Activities That Will Keep Your 4-year-old’s Attention
These simple, fun activities will help keep your 4-year-old’s attention.   Numbers and Stickers Materials You Will Need: 55 stickers, marker, paper What To Do: This counting activity will help your child understand one-to-one correspondence. Write the numerals 1-10 along the left side of a sheet of paper. Have your child place the corresponding number
By: Anna Luther | 1
Learning and Growing
3 tips to help your two-year-old share their feelings
12
Aug 2013
3 tips to help your two-year-old share their feelings
Chances are that your 2-year-old has a lot of feelings – and expressing those feelings isn’t always easy. These simple activities are a great way to spend quality time with your child – and will help her or him learn about feelings and about ways to express those feelings. Emotion Rollercoasters Materials You Will Need: paper plates, felt
By: Anna Luther | 2
Learning and Growing
5 Pre-Writing Activities For Your 3-Year-Old
13
Apr 2013
5 Pre-Writing Activities For Your 3-Year-Old
While your 3-year-old probably isn’t ready to write a full sentence (or even a single word), there are several activities you can do to help her get ready for writing. The following activities are simple, require very few supplies – and are a great way to spend quality time with your child. As an added
By: Anna Luther | 34
Learning and Growing
Easter Eggs | Pin of the Week
29
Mar 2013
Easter Eggs | Pin of the Week
Our pin of the week comes from the blog Sew Many Ways. If you have a big Easter egg hunt at your house every year or have multiple children who are always fighting over the eggs, you are going to love this idea! To make the egg hunt fair and simple, assign each child a
By: Kate Setter | 1

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