Welcome to the month of May. A mother’s month, in more ways than one! In May, so many events get plugged into the end of the school year: athletic finals, concerts, dance recitals, awards ceremonies and graduations, to name a few. And then planning for the summer and the future…
Children experience a lot of change during the pre-teen middle school years. Their workload becomes heavier and so do their social activities. They become more aware of their own autonomy and their self-esteem evolves. And let’s not forget the onset and effects of burgeoning hormones! The same parenting styles that…
There are many reasons for your child’s annual physical exam to be ranked as priority #1 each year. Taking a medical history in person at least once per year is an important part of the prevention and/or early detection and intervention for myriad health conditions. It doesn’t matter if your…
Looking after a child’s mental health has become a recurring topic of concern for our patients and their families for the past fifteen months. During this time, we’ve all had to adjust, readjust and be resilient to retain some sense of normality (and some sense of humor as well). Now…
A unique source of parenting tips can be found from an ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) system called “The Five Elements.” Recognizing the personality types derived from this ancient system can help parents create a smoother, more fun family dynamic. Chinese Medicine practitioners refer to five primal forces or archetypes…
Endorsing “unplugged” family time may seem like a no-brainer. Of course, we all spend too much time in front of a screen of some sort. But how bad is it for us…really? And what can we do about it? We decided to ask our brain trust of experts to delve…
Parenting is the toughest job in the world. Not only do your decisions as a parent affect your kids in the moment, they reverberate throughout their lives. If you’ve done a good job, your kids grow up healthy with good habits—and most importantly, stay happy! Which is all we really…
As part of its mission to provide holistic support to families, CIPC welcomes all parents to a FREE in-office parenting workshop, Guiltless Discipline, on October 10, 2019 at 6pm. Kids don’t arrive with an instruction manual, but when equipped with proven disciplinary techniques, parents can stop second-guessing themselves and banish…
You can make a big difference in your whole family’s focus, behavior and mood when you’re armed with a little knowledge and some simple steps! Living with healthy habits doesn’t have to be hard—but you do need to get the whole family on board! Join Sheri Johnson, Certified Transformational Health…
Social skills are an issue for most kids these days, not just those diagnosed with social anxiety, autism, learning disabilities or ADHD. As you may have guessed, some aspects of our modern lives—electronic devices, the frenetic pace of life and changes in socialization—greatly contribute to the social skills deficits we…
Child discipline can be the most frustrating aspect of parenting; it certainly is not fun! Nobody enjoys having to set consequences, make the rules, and lay down the law. But the role of disciplinarian is one of the most important jobs you have as a parent. Reasons Parents Struggle with…
Cannizzaro Integrative Pediatric Center welcomes all parents to a FREE in-office event, Encouraging GREAT Behavior in GREAT Kids. Join Sharon R. Thetford, Psy.D. as she reveals common parenting mistakes and how to fix them so that you spend less time disciplining bad behavior and more time enjoying each other as…
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