A colleague of mine was recently traumatized after she found a tick on her head. She discovered it while driving and, in a moment of panic, ripped it off and tried to drown it in her coffee (not the recommended way to kill a tick, by the way). This sparked a conversation in the office:…
Disabled no more. That was the recurring stanza of the poem my son, Glen, authored and then read aloud during his graduation ceremony from the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts creative writing program a few years ago. It certainly seems true. A cum laude graduate from Lindsey Wilson College who works as a journalist…
A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an overwhelming reality for as many as one in every 68 families. According to the National Autism Association, it’s the fastest growing developmental disorder, with rates steadily growing over the past 20 years. Autism spectrum disorder affects normal development of the brain in the areas of social…
***The following contains graphic details*** It’s a tragic experience I’ll never forget. When I was a med student, I saw a 4-year-old girl with a large tear in her vagina that required extensive surgery. The family said the child fell on the top of a plunger. The examination proved otherwise. The mother’s boyfriend ended up…
With support from Kohl’s Cares, Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness is offering free car seat checks weekly around Louisville and in Shelbyville. First Tuesday of each month Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave., Louisville Norton Healthcare Pavilion, 315 E. Broadway (Preston Street side), Louisville Second Tuesday of each month Make an appointment Call (502) 629-7358 Visit…
The sports world was rocked over the weekend when former NFL player Todd Heap accidentally ran over and killed his 3-year-old daughter while backing up his truck in the family’s driveway. Unfortunately, this is a very common tragedy in the U.S. According to KidsAndCars.org, at least 50 children are backed over by vehicles every week,…
Let’s face it — we all like to be liked. This is precisely what makes social media so addictive. The more likes we get, the better we feel. The better we feel, the more likes we want! But when does worrying about “likes” become worrisome? In discussing this issue with several mothers of teens, I…
If e-cigarettes weren’t bad enough, there’s a new method of using e-liquid that creates even more potent clouds of vapor: “dripping.” While regular electronic cigarettes produce vapor by gradually drawing liquid into a heating coil through an automatic wick, dripping involves placing drops of e-liquid directly onto the exposed heating coil of an e-cigarette and…
Perhaps parents need a timeout from giving timeouts. According to a new study, most parents use timeouts as a form of disciplining a misbehaving child. The study, which surveyed hundreds of moms and dads of children between the ages of 15 months to 10 years, also revealed the majority were using timeouts incorrectly. The most…
Childhood obesity is a serious issue in Kentucky, where nearly 20 percent of kids ages 10 to 17 are obese. The bluegrass state ranks third in the U.S. in percentage of obese high school students. Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness, supported by the Children’s Hospital Foundation, has been closing the gap by providing opportunities for…
The kitchen adventures continue as Walker, my 2-year-old son, and I worked to earn our second ChopChop Cooking Club badge – Whisking Wizard. Last week we became Blender Bosses and had a lot of fun making a smoothie. These first two badges have challenged my family to carve out time to get in the kitchen…
Kids love to climb. That, coupled with their natural curiosity and desire to play, can turn a seemingly innocent piece of furniture or television into something very dangerous. A viral video of two toddler boys climbing on a dresser that then falls over has brought additional focus to the issue. In the video, the boys…