Do What I Do
Have you ever heard of ‘monkey see, monkey do’? While you may not have monkeys in your house, you might have some children watching and hearing everything you do and say. Children tend to mimic their...
View Article100 Seasonal Active Learning Ideas - Winter Edition
By: The Choosy Kids TeamIn some parts of the country, cooler weather is on the way. Parents often have to search high and low to find fun indoor activities to keep kids moving and learning. If you live...
View ArticleThree Holiday Lessons for Children
By: Christine Cox, The Choosy MommyAs we near closer to the holiday season, I feel like I have been teaching my 4 year old a lot of lessons at one time. This year is going to be a special holiday...
View ArticleReadiness Skills to Practice for Kindergarten
By: Christine Cox, The Choosy MommyI can’t even believe these words are coming out, but next year I will have a child in KINDERGARTEN! Time has gone by so fast and I just can’t get over that my oldest...
View ArticleNourishing a Growing Body
Cam had his 18 month checkup yesterday and we received good news! He is now being charted on the average 18-month old growth charts. Basically, his growth was being tracked on the preemie growth chart...
View ArticleDealing with Loss
By: Jenn Ripepi, MD, The Choosy Pediatrician The loss I am referring to is not small losses but eventual big losses. But how we handle small loss can be building blocks to bigger losses. Resiliency is...
View ArticlePut Your Goal in a Bowl
By: Holly L. Goroff MS, RD, CDNPlacing POWER on the sideline, bringing WILL to the frontline. Willpower - The weapon of choice to lose a food fight.Have you ever noticed that when dieting willpower...
View ArticleVote for Choosy!
By: Jenn Ripepi, MD, The Choosy PediatricianYoung children are very impressionable, as we all know. They follow our lead and DO hear a lot that we say. If you don't believe it, say something in front...
View ArticleThree Things Your Kids May Not Be Doing To Protect Their Teeth
By: Jeffery Williams, Guest Blogger from OradyneAlmost 20% of kids have tooth decay before they can even spell the words “tooth decay”. That’s right, one fifth of children between the ages of four and...
View ArticleTrick or Treat? Make Halloween Less Scary for Young Children
By: Jenn Ripepi, MD, The Choosy Pediatrician Halloween started as a way to remember friends and family who have passed away. All Hallows Eve is the day before All Saints Day in the Christian calendar....
View ArticleThree Areas You Can Focus on When Teaching Your Kids About Keeping Their...
By: Jeffery Williams, Guest Blogger from OradyneWe tend to have a one-track mind when it comes to oral health: keep those teeth clean. The reality is that oral health can be about far more than...
View ArticleBe Nice! October is Bully Prevention Month
By: Melissa K. Burkhardt, M.S. Ed, BCBACertified Early Start Denver Model Therapist and Autism Specialist Did you know that October is Bully Prevention month and Disability Awareness month? Sadly,...
View ArticleLet’s Make Our Children Rich and Fit for Life
By: Dr. Linda Carson, CEO, Choosy KidsA friend of mine recently bought a Powerball ticket after being reminded of the popular saying, “You can’t win if you don’t play.” The odds of winning the...
View ArticleTeach Children How To Floss Their Teeth
By: Christine Cox, The Choosy MommyDid you know that only about 50% of Americans actually floss their teeth daily, according to the American Dental Association? That leaves only half of the population...
View ArticleSitting is The New Smoking: Get Up Off Your Seat!
By: Jenn Ripepi, MD, Choosy PediatricianYou may have heard that "sitting is the new smoking" in the last few years. What is meant by this is that sitting for long periods is bad for our health in many...
View ArticleChoosy Kids in the Kitchen
In honor of #kidstakeoverthekitchen day, some of our Choosy Kids staff have shared favorite recipes from their childhood. It allowed us to take a trip down memory lane, and even give our parents a call...
View ArticleServing Size vs Portion Size: Do You Know the Difference?
By: Dr. Linda Carson, CEO, Choosy KidsHealthy eating includes making choices. In recent years, making decisions about how much is on our plate, at home or especially in a restaurant, has become...
View ArticleHow Much Should My Child Drink in a Day?
By: Christine Cox, The Choosy MommyCapri has always been my drink chugger. As soon as you hand her a drink, she drinks all of it. Then she usually asks for more, in which I oblige. It is rare that she...
View ArticleBack to School, Back to Routine
By: Christine Cox, The Choosy MommyMaybe your children are already back to school, or they will be heading back in a couple of weeks. It can be a happy and exciting time, but also a stressful time for...
View ArticleFrom Dance Dance Revolution to Pokémon Go: How Electronic Games and Fitness...
By: Dr. Linda Carson, CEO, Choosy KidsIn 2005, Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) was a video game designed primarily for arcade entertainment but actually became known for pioneering the concept of total...
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