SSM Health: Parents should be on guard with water safety this summer
For most of us, we know that our kids need at least 60 minutes of daily activity that gets their heart beat, and their breathing, a little harder.
SSM Health: Setting a schedule will help smoothen the transition into summer for kids
It’s been said many times. Kids thrive on routine and knowing what to expect.
SSM Health: Tips to avoid snacking as school year ends
Many of us are guilty of it. The school year ends, routines are out the window, and the more relaxed days of summer are fully embraced.
SSM Health: Be intentional in reconnecting your kids to their friends
If you’ve had worries about your child being isolated or disconnected, SSM Health Child Psychologist Kathleen Hipke says to be intentional in seeking out chances to reconnect.
SSM Health: Practicing mindfulness with children is also important
Mindfulness is often an intentional way to refocus our feelings, but SSM Health Psychologist Kathleen Hipke says it’s important to work through with our kids, too.
SSM Health: It's normal for kids to struggle with confidence, and there are ways to boost it
Coming off as confident is something that most strive to do, but doing so is a struggle that many have faced, especially as kids.
SSM Psychologist: Start conversations about mental health with children early
Kids are often used to getting the annual physical or normal checkup, but it’s not common that they understand the health of mind, and the body, go hand in hand.
SSM Health: Sustainable diets lower risks for disease
Earth Day has passed, but the SSM Recipe for Health team is still focused on how a more sustainable lifestyle impacts our health. This week, Physician Roopa Shah says a more sustainable diet makes a difference, too!
SSM Health: Sustainable Habits are good for more than the environment
This Thursday we celebrate Earth Day, a day designated to caring for and showing appreciation for the planet that we call home
SSM Health: Time outside can boost immune system, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes
Throughout April the Recipe for Health team is focused on being healthy within the environment, After all, April weather tends to allow for more time outdoors, and Earth day isn’t far off.
SSM Health nurse practitioner talks vitamins for kids
It’s quite common for adults to supplement their diet with extra vitamins, but the habit sometimes has parents asking if they should be doing the same for their children.
SSM Health: Sleep Apnea becoming more common in kids and teens
It’s something that used to be mostly seen among adults, but has slowly been increasing among kids and teens. What exactly is it? A period of time during sleep where breathing becomes irregular, or pauses all together.
Time for Kids: Recipe for Health Discussion on healthy sleep habits
SSM Health’s Wisconsin Region Chief Nursing Officer Veronica Scott-Fulton and pediatrician Dr. Dan Beardmore join Chris Reece for a discussion on healthy sleep habits as part of News 3 Now and SSM Health’s Time for Kids: Recipe for Health series.
SSM Health: Sleep plays a vital role in physical and mental development
Throughout the month of March the recipe for health team continues to focus on sleep, how much you need, and why it’s important.
SSM Health Pediatrician: Setting a routine will help kids adjust to the time change
Throughout the month of March the recipe for health team is focusing on sleep, and with the time change upon us, many parents are likely thinking about the impact it’s going to have on their kids.
SSM Health Cardiologist: Vape products are just as bad as smoking for cardiovascular health
Many kids and young adults have grown up hearing that smoking is bad, but often times, vaping is marketed towards those who are younger as a safer alternative, but SSM Health Cardiologist Andrea Rock says vaping should be avoided just as much.
