by Pennie Sempell

Are you worried about your child spending too many hours in front of electronic media and the TV?  There is a price to be paid for being glued-to-the-tube (or its modern equivalents). If California is any measure of what is going on in other states, and I suspect that it is, the price is too little time getting the exercise and overall fitness that playing outdoors and doing sports provides. Diet plays a major role as well.

by Dr. Jeremy Fritz

People have become so routine in their daily food choices, eating the same foods regularly, that they don’t realize that certain foods are cause for alarm. Instead they seek medical attention for the various skin, sinus, and/or immune related problems, only to hear that nothing is wrong.

by Pennie Sempell

The holiday season has its much celebrated aspects – family reunions, great food, gifts and so on. But too often the stressors of the holiday season are swept under the table, so to speak, leaving many children and adults feeling irritable, fatigued and even depressed.  

If you find yourself not feeling jolly, I recommend that you stop, take a breath, and follow these tips:

by Dr. Jeremy Fritz

A few articles back, I discussed the topic of leaky gut and its relationship to various health and behavioral problems in children. This month I will concentrate on implementing an Elimination diet as the first step to mending a leaky gut. If your child is tired, inattentive, overemotional, and unable to concentrate, he may benefit from eliminating certain foods from his diet.

by Pennie Sempell
 
Reading and math. Math and reading. While these giants need no introduction, this article is a gentle reminder that giving your child the opportunity to participate in creative activities and musical expression can help develop skills that are also important for success in school and life.
 

by Pennie Sempell

The scientific inquiry into music and early childhood development is relatively new, yet the findings are helpful to parents and teachers alike.  Participation in music can take many forms, such as learning a song, doing a dance step, listening to music, or playing an instrument.

by Dr. Jeremy Fritz

Is your child tired, inattentive, overemotional, and unable to concentrate? Does your child have respiratory, skin, sinus, and/or immune related problems? Maybe it’s not just in their head. These concerns could be stemming from the gut. That’s right; the gut is intricately connected with the entire body and is often referred to as the 2nd brain. Many children that are suffering with any of the above complaints may actually be experiencing the side effects of leaky gut syndrome.

by Pennie Sempell

Back to School means all sorts of organizational challenges that can lead to stress and tension in communications in the family. Most people function better in a more organized environment.

Here are 5 tips I have done to reduce school year stress and family conflicts:

by Pennie Sempell

It’s cold season again. Last time your child had a cold, her nose was running for weeks. Your husband had a cough for months, it seemed. Don’t you wonder why for some people (young and old) a cold hangs on for weeks, and for other people, the cold bug rarely takes hold?

by Dr. Jeremy Fritz

Nutrition plays a fundamental role in the health and wellness of our children. With a better understanding of overall nutrition, families can benefit by making more appropriate food choices that are designed to optimally fuel the brain and body. Remember, as parents, your personal food choices will reveal to your children the true value of healthy food.