Is It a Cold or an Allergy? Should You Call Your Primary Care Provider?
Juhee Lee, MD, an attending physician with the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), offers guidance to parents on: Recognizing the symptoms of different conditions that cause nasal congestion When to call your primary care provider What specialists can help Your child has a runny nose and a headache. You […]
Limits for Little Ones
Babies and toddlers have big feelings that they can’t always control. When they have tantrums and “act up,” they’re often showing you they are overwhelmed by their feelings and need support. To develop self-control, young children need limits they can understand. This takes time and is something they learn gradually. In fact, many adults still […]
5 Ways to Support Preschooler’s Social–Emotional Learning at Home and in School
Here are some ways that adults can support children’s understanding of emotions and developing and use social emotional skills: 1. Give explicit instructions. You can ask children directly to demonstrate their social-emotional learning skills through certain prompts and activities. For instance, you can show children different picture cards of emotional expressions and teach them the […]
Should my family travel during COVID-19?
Should my family travel during COVID-19? For many families, vacations are a time to see relatives, relax and spend time together. When coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) first began to spread, many people canceled their existing travel plans. But now, as families try to navigate their “new normal,” some are wondering if they can plan any type of […]
