For many kids with food allergies, Halloween can be extra frightening. Finding safe treats to enjoy can be challenging for children– chocolate, eggs, nuts, soy, and wheat are commonly found in Halloween treats – but they’re also common, and in some cases, life-threatening, food allergens. So what is a child with food allergies to do? … More The Teal Pumpkin Project – Providing a Safe Halloween for All
By: Kathy Trainor It is 7 p.m., and we are in a rapid rush to get the kids to bed so my husband and I can talk for 10 minutes without toys and other things making noise. I walk into the boys’ room and hear Thomas the Train running. Like any good mom, you make your … More Searching for Thomas
By: Tanya Pimental Before he could say much, my son would yell, “Gooooaaaaalllll!” with true delight. His love for hockey started at a young age and he quickly deemed Tim Thomas his favorite player. The goalie inspired his name change from Jack Thomas to Jack Tim Thomas. We knew skating was in his future and at … More Hockey Mom
Asthma is a lung disease that has very, very serious complications, yet the most effective tool in management is awareness and education. Unfortunately, this disease is one of the most common long term diseases in childhood, and children with asthma will experience attacks described as wheezing, shortness of breath, incessant coughing, chest tightness, and breathlessness. … More Signature Healthcare’s Asthma “Camp”
By: Carolyn Coleman “We don’t own children or have the right to live their lives for them. Our task is to prepare them for life.” I’m finding it hard to decide when to be a parent and when to let go of the parenting thing. While I know there have been years of studies on … More Letting Go and Allowing Growth
By: Rachel Ventura If you have kids, I’m going to assume you’ve heard of a little movie called Frozen. Actually, I’m going to assume you know every word to every song, or maybe even every word in the entire movie. I know I do. Both of my children are head over heels in love with … More Frozen
By: Martianne Stanger “Mom, help me…” my son whines when asked to complete a simple, everyday task. “I can’t.” I carry on with what I was doing. “But, Mom…” He begins to wind himself into a tantrum. “I’m sorry. I cannot help you.” I stand firm. “Yes, you can. You just won’t.” I go to … More Creating Time for Children’s Success
By: Jessica Aldred Peanut Butter and Jelly. Chocolate. Ice Cream. Birthday Cake. These are just a few of the delicacies that my children enjoy without batting an eye. A PB&J is our go-to food of choice, actually, and I am fully aware of how lucky I am that (knock on wood) our family has come … More Keeping Our Kids Safe is a Team Effort
At Signature Healthcare, we thought that the Signature Moms Blog would be the perfect place to share our newest videos featuring several of our female physicians. (Check out our first batch here!) Once you watch these videos, you’ll see that our physicians listen to their patients and communicate with family members. It may seem old fashioned, … More Signature Healthcare’s Female Physicians
By: Kathy Trainor For most women, the word “mammogram” elicits the following thoughts: I’m too young I really don’t want to do this I know I need to do it I fall under 1…2… and 3. I’m only in my thirties and even though most professionals will say that you don’t need a mammogram until you’re … More Flatten Out For Your Health
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