“If they’re waiting for that child to give them the news that they’re having problems with their asthma, they may find that it’s much too late.” – Dr. Randall Brown, M.D., Pediatric Pulmonologist with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta New research from the American Thoracic Society reveals that intense exercise can provoke asthma-like symptoms in children […]
“If you have a gut, you are probably overweight.” – Luke Beno, M.D., Pediatrician Due in part to the awareness created by First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign, childhood obesity is fast becoming one of the most pressing concerns facing kids across the country. Sometimes it’s genetics… and sometimes obesity is a family affair. […]
“Bottom line is, I say don’t take it. If you are going to take it, make sure that you seek out healthcare professionals so they can monitor the proper dosing, monitor the side effects if they should arise.” – Dr. David Marshall, MD, Director, Sports Medicine Program, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta There’s no doubt that […]
“It’s a difficult job market, but don’t give up. Look longer and work harder to find [a job]. There are some, but you’re going to have to commit yourself in a much more focused way than maybe in the past.” – Michael Thurmond, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Labor Reports indicate this summer job market is […]
“You don’t take your laptop to camp, and you don’t take your telephone to do business.” – Lin, an Atlanta-area father Simple lodging. Meals are included. Camp fires, walks in the woods, lots of outdoor fun. This summer, many families are heading to camp – together. It’s a concept called family camp. “The realities of […]
“Girls, definitely, tell me that they feel like they have to do the sexual requests, they have to honor the sexual requests of their boyfriends or they will get dumped. And there are a lot of girls that are feeling pressure that way.” – Nancy McGarrah, Ph.D., licensed psychologist A recent study entitled "Dating and […]
“Instead of using that time to become an adult, by learning how to talk adults, learning how to talk to women, learning how to talk to men, learning how to figure out what they want to do with their lives. Those are hours that are lost, that can never really be regained.” – Timothy Fong, […]
“The progression from heat cramps to heat exhaustion to heat stroke and death can occur very quickly. A kid laying in the morgue who recently died of heat illness doesn’t look very tough to me.” – David Marshall, M.D., Sports Medicine, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta The excessive summer heat brings a risk: dehydration, which can […]
“They don’t know how to be alone. They want the constant over-stimulation that the culture is now promoting.” – Cindy, mom of overbooked kids They used to be called the “lazy days of summer.” But these days, many kids don’t have time to be lazy – even during summer vacation. They’re overbooked with lots and […]
“I certainly think parents are misled many times by their youngsters.” – Betsy Gard, Ph.D., Psychologist It’s been ten years since an "R" movie rating meant that no on under the age of 17 was to attend without the permission or a parent or guardian. Yet, where there’s a will… there’s a way. Researchers at […]
