With chilly winter weather settling in, it’s often difficult to get our kids to head outside for some much-needed exercise and activity time. Never fear — exercising inside the house can be done, and creativity is certainly the key when it comes to planning a routine that will keep kids’ bodies active and hearts pumping….
You know those idyllic Thanksgiving scenes that dance in your head but never seem to materialize? Here’s mine from this year: My mother-in-law and I are in the kitchen, up to our eyeballs in sweet potatoes and turkey, when we hear my 5-year-old say, “How come Daisy gets candy and I don’t?” I’m not one…
For a lot of busy families, cooking a healthy dinner gets put on the back burner (and I’m not talking about the one on the stove). Who’s got time to think of a healthy recipe in the midst of the day-to-day of a modern working family? Sitting down to a nightly meal as a family…
I recently asked my 4-year-old daughter what she is thankful for. Her answer: “Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Lalaloopsie.” Ahem … What about Mommy and Daddy? I posed the same question to my 15-year-old cousin, and her answer was slightly more sophisticated: “Family, friends, education, food, lol!” I’m glad she found my inquiry amusing and…
An approaching birth is normally a joyful event, but for Jodie and James Campbell of Louisville it was fraught with anxiety. In 2013, their unborn child had become severely anemic from a viral infection, parvovirus, Jodie had developed. At 24 weeks of pregnancy, the child’s survival depended entirely on a timely blood transfusion into the…
Our new name and logo reflect 125 years of keeping children at the heart of what we do. It’s also support and compassion for families, and helping children through every age, every stage and every step of the way. Our name strengthens our mission and respects our long-term faith heritage. Selecting Norton Children’s Hospital as…
I have been in Louisville for 21 years as a child neurologist. I ended up in Louisville because Dr. Sole, who was also a child neurologist, was two years my senior at St. Louis Children’s and came here to practice. During my last year I can remember going to our administrative department in St. Louis…
When is the last time you and your family sat down at the table together for a family meal? If family mealtime is a rare occurrence in your home, now’s the time to make it a regular routine. Studies show that family mealtime has benefits for both the mind and the body. Some researchers even…
Sure, a hospital couldn’t run without doctors and nurses. But there are countless underdogs helping families get through some of the most difficult times of their lives. One of them is chaplain Rev. Brian Wilson, M.Div. He sat down with us to talk about what it’s like to do his job at Norton Children’s Hospital….
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics has shown that kids using electronic devices such as smart phones and tablets at bedtime are more than twice as likely to not get the sleep they need. And keeping the devices in the bedroom can also affect sleep, as children in the study were 50 percent more…
As parents it is impossible to prevent our children from experiencing hardships —divorce, financial struggles, illness, death of a loved one just to name a few. Resiliency is the ability to bounce back and rise above setbacks or hardships. Resilient people see challenges as opportunities. Teaching children how to be resilient is critical, because It…
Getting your kids to eat their vegetables can be quite the task. Use up the last of this summer’s zucchini or summer squash with this recipe that’s sure to please. Zucchini spaghetti 4 zucchini or summer squash 1 tablespoon olive oil Seasoning to taste (we love Trader Joe’s 21 seasoning blend) ¼ cup water Using…