Changing the Game: Is it Wise to Specialize?
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Gone are the days of children playing multiple sports just for fun. Now, many kids are playing one sport year round to become elite athletes. This athletic trend is called sports specialization. Is it always a good idea?... Read full article
Meet Educational Goals with LSU’s Virtual Summer Camps
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The coronavirus pandemic put a lot of summer fun on hold for our children, but LSU Online & Continuing Education has transformed their incredibly popular summer camps into virtual experiences that can still be enjoyed this summer, but now, from the s... Read full article
Jackie B.
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2020-21 Cover Kid Jackie B. had a festive time during her Fall-friendly photo shoot. She loved playing with the blocks and laying in the leaves to take photos, and she especially loved wearing the cute green shirt during the shoot. It was a great pho... Read full article
LATAN Leads The Way To Recovery
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How terrifying would it be to lose your one method of communicating with others? For many Louisianians, this flood has placed them in that exact vulnerable predicament.... Read full article
Pandemic Parenting, Amirite?
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I’m sitting here in front of my computer trying to think of something to write to all of you–something to lift up and inspire during this time of uncharted territory and endless new decision-making.... Read full article
The Pain of Our Children
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We do everything in our parental power to protect our children. Desperately wanting to prevent pain. Yet, pain is inevitable. All of my children have been hurt not only by the world but by people they love, including me.... Read full article
Mardi Gras May Be Near, but Flu Season is Still Here
by Mallory H. Allen, MD on
While driving to work one morning this week, a local radio DJ described Louisiana's four seasons as football, hunting, Mardi Gras, and crawfish. While this is undeniably true, those of us who work in healthcare, particularly in pediatrics, tend to re... Read full article
Co-Parent with Class: Advice for a Successful School Year
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Advice for a successful school year while dealing with co-parenting.... Read full article
Easter Came!
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“IT CAME! Somehow or other, it came just the same!” How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss. Most of us know the story of the green-faced Grinch who tried to stop Christmas in Whoville. The story is one of my favorite Christmas shows and one I fa... Read full article
Raising the Next Gene Kelly
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Expectations and gender roles are defined for young children long before birth.... Read full article