Games, They Do a Family Good
As a pediatrician, I’m regularly asked for the best developmental tools for kids. Family games are one of my favorite ways to stretch mental abilities and to enjoy time together as a family. Games that are too easy and predictable are boring. Those that are too difficult are frustrating. And just the right stretch is a lot of fun.
Here are a few of my favorite family games with age recommendations:
Frog Juice
This is a magical card game where you get to make potions, cast spells, mix ingredients and use fairy tale powers. Be prepared to use basic math and probability skills and toss around toadstools, eye of newt, or...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - November 22, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Education Family Games Source Type: blogs
Games, They Do a Family Good
As a pediatrician, I’m regularly asked for the best developmental tools for kids. Family games are one of my favorite ways to stretch mental abilities and to enjoy time together as a family. Games that are too easy and predictable are boring. Those that are too difficult are frustrating. And just the right stretch is a lot of fun.
Here are a few of my favorite family games with age recommendations:
Frog Juice
This is a magical card game where you get to make potions, cast spells, mix ingredients and use fairy tale powers. Be prepared to use basic math and probability skills and toss around toadstools, eye of newt, or moo...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - November 22, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Education Family Games Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Our unexpected African adventure to meet Jane Goodall & the chimpanzees
In a wonderful, and surprising turn of events, my wife Cheryl and I were given the amazing opportunity to travel to Tanzania to meet Jane Goodall, the chimpanzees in the Gombe Stream National Forest and to witness first hand the work of the Jane Goodall Institute.
Inspired by our son’s recent travel podcast, we decided to keep an audio record of our unexpected African adventure.
We’ll be releasing the podcasts over time, so come back to this page for the latest installment of our Amazing African Adventure to Meet Jane Goodall and the Chimpanzees. (Source: Conversations with Dr Greene)
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - October 10, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
A Diarrhea Solution That ’s a Real Revolution
More than a million times every year, in the US alone, people visit the doctor because of diarrhea. Hundreds of thousands get sick enough to be hospitalized. And as we all know, diarrhea is no fun. For kids and for their parents.
On average kids will have diarrhea between 7 and 15 times before they finish kindergarten. It’s tough on the whole family, the baby-sitter, the preschool, and even the tee ball team.
Up until recently, there wasn’t a great diarrhea solution for kids. All we could do is treat the symptoms, keep them hydrated and hope. An innovation called DiaResQ® has changed this. Recently named one of the to...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - August 28, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Diapers Diarrhea Public Health Source Type: blogs
Meeting Jane Goodall & The Chimpanzees
After one of the hardest hikes of my life, I stepped into a small clearing and turned to see a full-grown male chimp perched in a tree just above and behind me. He was close enough to attack if he’d wanted to. Thankfully, he didn’t want to…
I grew up reading National Geographic magazine from cover to cover every month. There I learned about diverse cultures, amazing ecosystems, and drank in vivid images of wild animals. It’s also where I, like many of you, first experienced meeting Jane Goodall. The amazing Jane Goodall. It’s one of the things that shaped my attitudes toward health, the environmen...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - August 15, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Environmental Health Top Environmental Health Source Type: blogs
Meeting Jane Goodall & The Chimpanzees
After one of the hardest hikes of my life, I stepped into a small clearing and turned to see a full-grown male chimp perched in a tree just above and behind me. He was close enough to attack if he’d wanted to. Thankfully, he didn’t want to…
I grew up reading National Geographic magazine from cover to cover every month. There I learned about diverse cultures, amazing ecosystems, and drank in vivid images of wild animals. It’s also where I, like many of you, first experienced meeting Jane Goodall. The amazing Jane Goodall. It’s one of the things that shaped my attitudes toward health, the environment and our place ...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - August 15, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Environmental Health Top Environmental Health Source Type: blogs
Men, Mosquitos, Sex & Zika
I often hear from readers with questions about pregnancy and Zika. This series of questions from a dad explores several issues important to couples when they consider sex in a post Zika world.
Q: I just returned from a trip to a tropical location. There are confirmed cases of Zika in the area and there were definitely mosquitos where I was staying. Sadly, I got a few bites – nothing crazy, but I did get a few. The CDC recommendation is to avoid sex or use condoms for six months post traveling in a Zika zone.
My wife and I are not trying to have another child right now, but my wife is not on any form of birth control.
W...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - July 10, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Birth Defects Insect Bites & Stings Sex Source Type: blogs
Men, Mosquitos, Sex & Zika
I often hear from readers with questions about pregnancy and Zika. This series of questions from a dad explores several issues important to couples when they consider sex in a post Zika world.
Q: I just returned from a trip to a tropical location. There are confirmed cases of Zika in the area and there were definitely mosquitos where I was staying. Sadly, I got a few bites – nothing crazy, but I did get a few. The CDC recommendation is to avoid sex or use condoms for six months post traveling in a Zika zone.
My wife and I are not trying to have another child right now, but my wife is not on any form of birth control.
W...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - July 10, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Birth Defects Insect Bites & Stings Sex Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Our unexpected African adventure to meet Jane Goodall & the chimpanzees
For more information about the Jane Goodall Institute and their amazing work, visit my blog post Meeting Jane Goodall & The Chimpanzees.
The post Podcast: Our unexpected African adventure to meet Jane Goodall & the chimpanzees appeared first on DrGreene.com. (Source: Conversations with Dr Greene)
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - July 4, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Environmental Health Vacationing & Travel Source Type: blogs
First Kicks by Dr. Greene: Track Your Baby ’ s Development During Pregnancy, by Week
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Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - May 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: DrGreene Team Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
First Kicks by Dr. Greene: Track Your Baby ’ s Development During Pregnancy, by Week
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Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - May 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: DrGreene Team Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
It ’s Time to Rethink Educational Start Times (REST)
We all know that sleep is important for our kids.
So important, in fact, that a simple thing like what time school starts in the morning can affect levels of happiness, depression, illness, even suicide.
It’s time for a change.
The American Academy of Pediatrics just endorsed new Sleep Guidelines published last week by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (Attached). Because these guidelines are brand new (April 13, 2017) and supported by two speciality societies, I believe this is the strongest paper to start with about the scope of the problem. Among other things, the guidelines say:
“Sleeping the number of...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - April 24, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
It ’s Time to Rethink Educational Start Times (REST)
We all know that sleep is important for our kids.
So important, in fact, that a simple thing like what time school starts in the morning can affect levels of happiness, depression, illness, even suicide.
It’s time for a change.
The American Academy of Pediatrics just endorsed new Sleep Guidelines published last week by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (Attached). Because these guidelines are brand new (April 13, 2017) and supported by two speciality societies, I believe this is the strongest paper to start with about the scope of the problem. Among other things, the guidelines say:
“Sleeping the number o...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - April 24, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
It ’s Time to Rethink Educational Start Times (REST)
We all know that sleep is important for our kids.
So important, in fact, that a simple thing like what time school starts in the morning can affect levels of happiness, depression, illness, even suicide.
It’s time for a change.
The American Academy of Pediatrics just endorsed new Sleep Guidelines published last week by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (Attached). Because these guidelines are brand new (April 13, 2017) and supported by two speciality societies, I believe this is the strongest paper to start with about the scope of the problem. Among other things, the guidelines say:
“Sleeping the number o...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - April 24, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
