Articles in Health and Wellness and Mom or Dad Next Door

Children Using Melatonin: Is it Safe?

on March 01, 2017

Some children may have difficulty producing melatonin or may have another exception that is keeping them from sleeping. Is melatonin the answer?... Read full article

Chad Sabadie

on March 01, 2018

From when he was a boy in the Bay Area in California, Chad Sabadie knew he was destined to be in front of the television camera. He even cut a cardboard box into a makeshift TV set with colored knobs and buttons and pretended to be on the news. Toda... Read full article

Spring Healthy Families Day Is Almost Here!

on April 02, 2018

Spring Healthy Families Day will be overflowing with storybook readings, family yoga, kid-friendly cooking demonstrations, and opportunities to tour the new children’s pollinator garden and take a walk on the nature trail. ... Read full article

Homeless Children in Our Schools

on September 01, 2018

For many in Baton Rouge, this past month has been one of reflection and remembrance. Remembering things lost, the pain of our friends and families, and the stress of finding normalcy while recovering from the Great Flood of 2016.... Read full article

Join the Gym So You Can Take a Nap!

on January 25, 2018

So, Laura,... put on work-out clothes, and headed to the gym for free child care with paid membership. She dropped her three kiddos off at the nursery and walked straight out the door to her minivan where she had brought a pillow and blanket. ... Read full article

9 BIGGEST Health myths for young mom’s uncovered

on June 03, 2016

There are numerous myths surrounding young women and health, some with semblances of truth and others that are just not even close. ... Read full article

Are Your Child's Bad Habits Driving you Nuts?

on August 01, 2016

Although most children’s bad habits are developmentally related and disappear over time, behaviors that persist and are injurious or intensify may need to be addressed.... Read full article

10 Tips to Put a Stop to Bad Biting Habits

on August 01, 2018

Young children bite for a variety of reasons—teething, feeling frustrated, seeking attention, looking for a reaction, or just exploring their world. With a little guidance, however, the behavior can stop. Here are 10 tips to help: Address it immedia... Read full article

Learning Through The Senses

on August 08, 2016

Toddlers appear to be everywhere at once and into everything. One reason for this is that toddlers learn by using all five of their senses.... Read full article

To Cry or Not To Cry

on June 01, 2018

Should My Baby "Cry it Out?"... Read full article