Victory Garden
Happy May! This is the month to celebrate Mother’s Day, May flowers, and Victory gardens! This blog is a tribute to moms and their natural instinct for appreciation, and nurturing of their children. The phrase “seeing the world through our children’s eyes” has never been so appreciated. Many of us have had much more time […]
Let the kids do the cooking
Trying to balance our new normal right now can be exhausting. Being an employee, a parent and a teacher all at the same time can really take its toll on you and your family. One thing that has been helpful in our home has been giving everyone the opportunity of planning, cooking and cleaning up […]
Read To Your Child Early, Read To Your Child Often
Reading books to your child, starting in infancy, will impact their vocabulary and reading skills years later. It is important to have positive interactions while reading, so you should have conversations about the books, label pictures, talk about the feelings of the characters in the book. This will make a difference when your child is […]
Generosity, Kindness, and Resilience
One day while changing a stinky diaper of our 9-month old daughter, I saw on the changing table a vehicle constructed of Duplo. I initially thought our 4-year old son had forgotten it on the changing table while playing with his toys, among the many others frequently found scattered about the home like an unplanned […]
10 Reasons to Play Board Games Together
I admit it. I love board games. I always have and I always will. Some of my fondest memories come from playing games with my family. It turns out, playing boards games as a family has many benefits for intellectual and socioemotional development. Plus, its fun! Here are some great reasons to play: Family bonding […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
With all the information available about the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, South Lake Pediatrics would like to provide our families with straightforward facts about the virus and what you can do to keep your family healthy. The absolute best resource for up-to-date COVID-19 information is the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html The CDC […]
I’m Hungry
As a parent, I’m used to hearing the phrase “I’m hungry” but unfortunately I’m also used to hearing “I don’t like that”. I think it’s safe to say that all parents want their children to eat healthy foods, but what can you do when your child would prefer to eat something else. A balanced diet […]
Staying Healthy During Minnesota Winters
Winter in Minnesota usually means an increase in illnesses such as influenza, strep throat, RSV, vomiting and diarrhea. Parents would like to do everything they can to keep their children healthy. Priority #1—be sure your child’s vaccinations are up to date. So far this season, there have been 15 million cases of influenza illnesses, 140,000 […]
Breastfeeding Pain
Ouch!! Even though you have gotten through the early stages of breastfeeding and everything seemed to be going well suddenly you are experiencing pain again. What is happening!?! Here are some of the most common reasons you are experiencing pain. A yeast infection. Yeast is a common cause of pain. Yeast loves to grow in […]
Get Outside
The weather is turning colder, the days are shorter and daylight savings time has made darkness come earlier in the evening. These factors make it harder for all of us to keep our bodies moving in the winter months. Much like bears who hibernate for the winter, many of us naturally want to spend less […]