Winter weather means sledding, skating and maybe a snowball fight or two. Help keep your kids safe while enjoying winter sports with a few tips from SafeKids.
Stay Warm
A bright, cold winter day calls for outside play. Make sunscreen your children's first layer, and then dress them in layers of warm clothing. SafeKids reminds parents to bring the kids inside periodically to warm up, replace wet clothing and prevent hypothermia or frostbite.
If you’re the parent of more than one child, congratulations—you’re doing one of the toughest jobs there is.
We all dream of our kids getting along well, playing together, protecting each other and being best friends. But sometimes that just isn’t what happens in our day-to-day lives.
The holiday season is ramping up! Are you feeling rushed yet?
When shopping for gifts for the little ones in our lives, no matter how busy we are, it’s important to take the time to keep safety information in mind.
“Toys and games are fun for kids of all ages, but you want to make sure everyone stays safe while having a blast,” said Jill Lucas, a Carilion Clinic community health educator and coordinator for Safe Kids Southwest Virginia.
Many families look forward to Halloween’s pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating and spooky costumes.
While the holiday is full of festive fun, parents can make sure their children maximize their Halloween experience by helping them to stay safe no matter what the night brings.
On Carilion Clinic Living, we have talked about the importance of visibility and car safety. One other topic important not to overlook, however, is stranger safety.
Being safe and visible in the dark is important for every child at Halloween. But as Carilion Clinic pediatric occupational therapist Lauren Pittard points out, from strangers and crowds to costumes and food allergies, Halloween can highlight the differences children with special needs face.
There’s been a lot of talk about bullying in recent years. As some parents help their kids learn how to deal with bullies and stand up for themselves, other parents have the dilemma of their own child being the bully.
Now that the kids are back at school, they are less at risk for sunburn or heatstroke but more at risk for colds and flu.
The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that the viruses responsible for colds and the flu cause the most common sicknesses in child care facilities and schools.
You want your child to be happy, healthy and ready for success in life. But are you doing the right things?
Our Carilion Children’s experts offer this advice:
Communication
“Communication is extremely important for maintaining the physical and emotional well-being of your child,” said Lori Dudley, Ph.D., a Carilion Children's licensed clinical psychologist.
Video screens are no longer just used passively for television watching and gaming; they are tools that teenagers use to communicate and socialize and they are an important educational tool, especially for students involved in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) courses.
