Teaching kids to be grateful is important all year long, but it’s especially valuable now as the holiday season approaches. As parents, it can be hard to remember that gratefulness has to be learned, and raising children with gratitude can be tough in today’s busy world. So watch as Dr. Katherine Rivera shares several strategies

The Parenting Junkie discusses parenting styles. What’s your parenting style? Learn why there’s no one size fits all when it comes to parenting. You can take what you like from RIE parenting and attachment parenting and leave the rest. The only truth is that it all depends. If you worry you aren’t following peaceful parenting

On this episode of MomDocs, Dr. Dehra Harris is back to discuss teaching real apologies to your children. As your children get older, the eye rolls and attitudes are common. After an argument, have a cool down period and wait until everyone is calm even if it takes a few days. It’s important to focus

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Things to consider when deciding where to install a car seat inside your vehicle.

Meet Dr. Bhooma Aravamuthan, Washington University pediatric neurologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Learn more about St. Louis Children’s Hospital – Find a Physician, Get Directions, Request an Appointment http://bit.ly/2jsCMno Want to hear more from St. Louis Children’s Hospital? Subscribe to the St Louis Children’s Hospital YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2ahGj1c Visit Children’s MomDocs (a blog by

Feeling hatred toward your child is a symptom of a different problem. This is a controversial and taboo topic, but it’s not that uncommon for parents to sometimes feel disgusted and think or say “Go away!” “Leave me alone.” “I don’t like you.” “I don’t want you.” “I don’t love you.” “I hate you!” towards

When is it necessary for a child to have a tonsillectomy or, in other words, have their tonsils removed? A doctor might suggest a tonsillectomy for two main reasons, recurring tonsillitis and sleep apnea. In this video, Dr. Maithilee Menezes discusses the first reason, recurring tonsillitis. So what is tonsillitis, and what exactly does it

Featured Guardians of Childhood: John Capps and Kelley Danis share why they support St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Visit Children’s MomDocs (a blog by mom physicians at St Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine): http://bit.ly/2k3V2W2 Learn more about St. Louis Children’s Hospital – Find a Physician, Get Directions, Request an Appointment, See current

How I work at home with four kids, homeschool, and create family bliss! Everything You Need to Create a Family Life You Love 👉 www.PresentPlay.com (Doors close May 1!) Working at home with kids is difficult, no doubt, but how you cope with the stress of working from home with toddlers or babies will make

How old is too old for your child to be using pacifiers or thumbsucking? In this video, Dr. Emily Hahn, a pediatric dentist with St. Louis Children’s Hospital, explains why it’s essential to help your child end these habits by age three. Also, she offers tips for parents on how to successfully help your child

Bridget Leach with St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s Safety Stop discusses baby crib safety tips by following the ABCDs. The Safe Sleep for Babies Act prohibits the manufacture and distribution of crib bumpers and inclined sleepers. Crib bumpers can promote an unsafe crib environment as babies can become wedged in the bumper and may not be

Fatty liver disease is a greater health concern for children who are overweight or obese. As a parent of a child who struggles with excessive weight gain, it is important to understand the risk factors associated with fatty liver disease and ways to mitigate them. Here is our best advice for how to create a

Your child has a mild fever. Do you give acetaminophen or ibuprofen? What about for a headache? Or a sprained ankle? Here’s my advice on choosing one over the other, and things to consider if you feel like you should give both. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlchildrens Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/STLChildrens Learn More About

As a parent, you probably have questions about childhood asthma. First, what is asthma? In this video, Dr. Katherine Rivera, Pulmonologist, explains what asthma is and goes over how a doctor will arrive at a diagnosis for asthma. Also, find out what factors, including environmental triggers, can cause asthma or an asthma attack. Finally, learn some