by drfred | May 11, 2016 | Children, Mental Health
Meditation is well known for reducing stress and helping with concentration in adults, but did you know that children also receive benefits? Benefits of Meditation A study published in the Journal of Pediatric Nursing found that children who meditated had a decrease...
by drfred | Apr 13, 2016 | Children
Across the country, sport specialization continues to be popular within youth sports, as parents and young athletes chase athletic stardom and college scholarships. In some cases, athletes as young as 11 years old are being asked to sign ‘contracts’ where they commit...
by drfred | Sep 2, 2015 | Back Pain, Children, Chiropractic, Posture
American kids are suffering from back pain and neck pain earlier in their lives and in larger numbers than ever before. And if you’re a parent of school-age children, it’s important for you to know that overweight, improperly designed, and misused backpacks may be one...
by drfred | Aug 31, 2015 | Children, Diet, Nutrition
It’s a fact—school lunches are getting healthier. New nutritional standards for school lunches are raising the bar and more Americans are seeing the difference. A national poll by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently found that: 86% of Americans support the...
by drfred | Aug 26, 2015 | Back Pain, Children, Chiropractic, Posture
Earlier this month, we posted an article about how to choose the right backpack for your child. Below is an infographic that shows exactly how an improper backpack can be damaging to your child’s posture as well as their joints. Infographic Source: The...
by drfred | Aug 24, 2015 | Children, Diet
The government has focused a great deal of time, money and energy on improving children’s diets, with a particular emphasis on the school lunch menu. A much-needed 2012 overhaul of nutritional standards has been phased in over the past few years as part of the effort....
