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Considering Sleepaway Camp for Your Child?
27
May 2025
Considering Sleepaway Camp for Your Child?
If you’re thinking about whether your child is ready for overnight summer camp, this information can help guide your family’s decision.
By: Aubrey Coates, PhD | 0
Learning and Growing
Social Media: What Effect Is It Having on Kids?
13
May 2025
Social Media: What Effect Is It Having on Kids?
These highlights from the U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory Statement on Social Media and Youth Mental Health cover findings that social media has the potential to both benefit and harm children and adolescents.
By: Lauren Riney, DO | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Puberty in Girls: Conversation Starters for Parents
21
Jan 2025
Puberty in Girls: Conversation Starters for Parents
It’s important to talk with your kids about changes in their body. Use these tips for starting the puberty conversation.
By: Lesley Breech, MD | 0
Learning and Growing
How to Avoid the “Summer Slide”
25
Jun 2024
How to Avoid the “Summer Slide”
Summer is great for kids to relax, but keeping their minds active prevents the “summer slide.” Learn ways to engage little learners at home, outdoors, or in the community.
By: Carissa Lloyd | 0
Learning and Growing
Preparing Your Anxious Child for Sleepaway Camp
23
Apr 2024
Preparing Your Anxious Child for Sleepaway Camp
Kids can be nervous about going to sleepaway camp for many reasons. Here are 10 ways you can help prepare your child for summer camp.
By: Aubrey Coates, PhD | 0
Learning and Growing
Exploring the 7 Core Issues of Adoption
16
Nov 2023
Exploring the 7 Core Issues of Adoption
Seven core issues of adoption can occur and reoccur throughout an adoptive family’s life. Here is a closer look at these issues and how they can affect an adoptee and their adoptive family.
By: Tisha Gaynor, MSSA, LISW-S, RPT-S | 0
Learning and Growing
Helping Your Teen Mentally Prepare for ACT/SAT Test Taking
02
Nov 2023
Helping Your Teen Mentally Prepare for ACT/SAT Test Taking
When working with your high schooler on preparing for the ACT and SAT, here are helpful hints for approaching these college readiness tests.
By: Brian P. Kurtz, MD | 0
Learning and Growing
Mental Health Providers: Who Does What?
23
May 2023
Mental Health Providers: Who Does What?
Mental health providers include psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, social workers, therapists and more. Learn more about these various titles and roles.
By: Ellen Diersing, MS, LPCC-S | 2
Learning and Growing
7 Things to Consider When Returning to School After a Concussion
26
Apr 2023
7 Things to Consider When Returning to School After a Concussion
Returning to school following a concussion is not straightforward. A school liaison explains 7 things to consider.
By: Ryan Hanna, M.Ed. | 1
Learning and Growing
Book Roundup: Books Featuring Kids with Mental Health Challenges 
02
Mar 2023
Book Roundup: Books Featuring Kids with Mental Health Challenges 
This reading list includes books for kids of all ages that feature characters with mental health challenges.
By: Monica Whitehead, PhD | 0
Learning and Growing
5 Healthcare Questions to Ask During the College Search
13
Oct 2022
5 Healthcare Questions to Ask During the College Search
Colleges offer healthcare services to help keep students healthy at school. Ask these important healthcare questions during the college search with your high schooler.
By: La Donna Morales, MSW, LISW | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Preparing for Guardianship of a Child with Medically Complex Needs
08
Sep 2022
Preparing for Guardianship of a Child with Medically Complex Needs
For parents of kids with medically complex needs, it's important to think about their care after they turn 18. One of our social workers put together this handy checklist to help parents. It includes items to take care of and questions to ask as your child grows.
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
Good communication between parents and schools is an important part of students’ school success. As the new school year gets underway, here are 6 tips to help you open the lines of communication early with your child's school.
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
Executive functioning skills help individuals plan and work toward their goals successfully. Learn how you can help build and nurture your child’s executive functioning skills at home to support their organization and study.
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 to kids is incredibly important -- but can feel daunting. Learn how to fit it in and make it effective each day.
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
Studies show that kids who are ready to learn in kindergarten do better in school as they grow. Learn how it can help to start reading with your child from birth.
By: Kristy High, 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! It is essential for forming healthy, fulfilling relationships. Learn some strategies to help children develop and build this skill, from one of our child psychologists.
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. While it’s important for kids to continue exercising their brains, they don't need to do it all at the kitchen table! Read for summer ideas to keep kids active and engaged.
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 
As COVID-19 is persisting through the summer, families may be wondering how to continue screen-free learning at home. Read a pediatrician's suggestions to incorporate learning through everyday experiences.
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
We’re all facing new challenges we’ve never encountered before, including parents helping their children with remote learning while managing all of their other responsibilities. Read a teacher's suggestions that may help things run a little more smoothly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
Breastfeeding does not come easily for all women. Review this post to learn about the resources available in Hamilton county to help moms initiate and continue breastfeeding.
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
Hip dysplasia, which is the abnormal development of the hips, affects 1 in 1,000 infants. Learn more about the symptoms of hip dysplasia and how to prevent it.
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
The process of searching for a high quality and safe childcare center can be stressful - especially for parents with lower incomes and/or those with children who have special needs. Read a list of questions to help assess them, including centers that have the capability to care for kids with special needs.
By: Julia Anixt, MD | 1
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

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