“I love that dress on you!” said my younger daughter, as her friend modelled a preloved frock at a kids’ clothing exchange we hosted in a park. “It brings out the blue in your eyes.” I smiled, thoroughly enjoying the fact that she sounded like a mini-me—and that dozens of fashion items that otherwise would
Month: March 2022
Two the Moon birthday parties launch your toddler into his next journey around the sun. Bring your out-of-this-world Two the Moon Birthday Party to life with rocket ships, astronauts, and maybe even aliens at your 2-year-old’s birthday party. Anything related to the moon or space is fair game for this party theme. Are you ready? The
Join the Play Pandemic Challenge → https://theparentingjunkie.com/challenge And ❤ share this video with 10 friends (https://youtu.be/2Vmo1m_JJRg) The Parenting Junkie shares the benefits of creating a messy zone in your play space, and how learning through play will benefit children (and their parents!) With sensory activities and messy play ideas GALORE! Move Over Corona, there’s a
COVID-19 has put a spotlight on the pulmonary and nervous systems, but there is still much to learn about how they interact. Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine recently explored this relationship in the context of a childhood lung disease, but their findings may also apply to COVID-19 symptoms. In a
A Saint Louis University School of Medicine scientist and SLUCare physician has received funding from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS). Ajay Jain, M.D., professor of pediatrics, pharmacology, and physiology, received a highly coveted NIH R21 grant for
As brain scans have become more detailed and informative in recent decades, neuroimaging has seemed to promise a way for doctors and scientists to “see” what’s going wrong inside the brains of people with mental illnesses or neurological conditions. Such imaging has revealed correlations between brain anatomy or function and illness, suggesting potential new ways
Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) and Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Zentalis will contribute $1 million to the SU2C Catalyst® program to support research that investigates the use of certain small molecule inhibitors for treating a variety of cancer types. Through the SU2C Catalyst® program, companies donate funds and products to collaborative research studies,
How families can make fighting climate change an everyday habit Created for Climate change is an important issue, but it can feel so big that it’s hard to figure out how to help. By building simple Earth-friendly steps into everyday routines, you’re not only creating habits but teaching your kids to do the same. And
It’s an age-old remedy, but does it work? Here’s what you need to know about giving gripe water to your colicky newborn or baby. Gas and tummy troubles are common for newborns and parents naturally want to do anything to help their baby feel better. That’s especially true with colicky babies who just won’t calm down.
Have you heard of the Law of Attraction? I find the law of attraction helps me reach my goals easier and faster. Can you use the law of attraction in parenting? Can you attract the life you love? Create family bliss?! Is it real or fluff? 00:00 – How I use The Law of Attraction
The omicron surge has led to a previously unrecognized complication of COVID-19 in young children: croup. In the first peer-reviewed report to date, physicians at Boston Children’s Hospital describe 75 children who came to the hospital’s emergency department (ED) with croup and COVID-19 from March 1, 2020 through January 15, 2022. Some cases were surprisingly
Dishing out hundreds of dollars for your kids’ eyeglasses every couple years can be frustrating, but these free programs offer a helping hand. When Today’s Parent editor Kim Shiffman’s son was three years old, he was prescribed glasses for near-sightedness. This unleashed a cycle of dishing out about $100 for a pair of kids’ frames and
Selah is an extremely active 16-year-old who is involved in theater, adaptive CrossFit and wheelchair racing. She has been on a lifelong journey with St. Louis Children’s Hospital and also has a special connection to KIDstruction Week.
The following is excerpted with permission from Send Me Into the Woods Alone: Essays on Motherhood by Erin Pepler (Invisible Publishing, 2022). The joyful chaos of a family home is something I dreamed of, and it remains the place I’m happiest and most at ease. There’s nothing better than puttering around my kitchen while the
We tried Apple’s newest model of the budget-friendly smartphone to see just how kid-friendly it is. Once you’ve made the decision to get your kid their first phone, you quickly realize just how overwhelming it is to figure out which device to buy. It’s a pricey investment, so you want to get one that lasts—but
MINIMALISM WITH KIDS (REAL MINIMALISM HOUSE TOUR) The Parenting Junkie is no stranger to a life of minimalism with kids. Having a home with minimalism with kids toys can be a reality for everyone. This minimalism with kids house tour can be applied even to those seeking minimalism with older kids. It can be tricky