German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once mused, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” Music lovers across time and space would agree, but none so much as music therapists and their patients – especially ones diagnosed with autism. The American Music Therapy Association defines music therapy as: the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish...
You adore your son or daughter and having a child was the biggest blessing. Unfortunately, dealing with tantrums is a far less pleasing task than enjoying the calm and sweet moments with your child. If you feel helpless, you should certainly understand that many other parents are going through the same situation. Children aged 5 and...
Sending your child off to school is a scary and exciting time for parents. You hope that they will make friends, pay attention in class, and stay out of trouble, all while still learning and enjoying themselves. But for parents who have a child with a medication condition, back to school time presents its own set...
A dentist, or any medical health practitioner for that matter, is not just tasked with restoring damaged teeth or getting rid of pain. Part of the many roles of a dentist is to educate his or her patients regarding procedures and preventing the same dental issues from arising again. Healing a patient is of little to...
It may seem a bit silly to talk about oral healthcare for tiny babies, because most do not develop teeth until they are around 6 months old, but dentists do recommend that all parents take steps to look after their baby’s gums before teeth even start to erupt. Using a very soft brush or a wipe...
Be it in kindergarten, high school or college; doing homework is an activity that no student enjoys. Certainly sitting in one place for an hour or two and scribing down words in a grey pencil on a piece of paper is not an entertaining task thus children run away from homework. To make homework more interesting,...
The good old days when Mom’s worked at home. Their only work was being a Mother, keeping up the house, and having dinner ready when Dad returned home from a long day at the office. Well, not anymore. This style of home life is a dying breed. It is not due to a lack of wanting...
When it comes to the thrilling nightmare movies that make all of us jump in our chairs, they sure are great, but at what age do they become ok for youngsters too? If your child is reaching for the chainsaw hacking monster movie at the video store should you introduce them to the gory just yet,...
