Toddlers
Ensuring your child is safe, happy and healthy is your top priority as a parent and it’s our top priority too. From our Kids’ Club offering fun activities to our specialized care for a toddler’s special needs. We’re with you, and your little one, every new step of the way!
Recent Posts About Toddlers
Top 5 Things I Would Tell New Moms
At the end of every year, there are always top 10 lists for something. Recently, a friend asked me if I could write a blog about the top five or 10 things I would tell new parents. So, after reflecting on the last 12 years of parenting, here are the things I wish...
Toys, Cash or Bust
It’s November 1 and the Walmart toy catalog has arrived. You look and see that things have already been circled and an entire page has a large circle around every toy. This is what happens every year. The toys wanted are circled with my kids’ names next to them, so I...
Helping My Son Make Middle School Friends
One quarter down and Cohen is doing great in middle school. He takes pride in his schoolwork, and really enjoys most of his classes, but hates it. He dreads going every day! I am not worried about his grades; he is getting all A’s. Even though he says middle school is...
I Need to Be More Empathetic
Growing up I was close to my mom. She was and still is my best friend. I could talk to her about anything. I felt comfortable going to her for advice. Now that I have children, I have strived to have continuous open conversations with them. The Need to Be More...
Remaining Positive During an Injury
We all hate to see it. The play is over, and players in the pile get up, but one player doesn't. Sometimes you see the injury as it happens. Sometimes it is a mystery. Either way, nothing quiets a crowd like a sports injury. It does not matter whether it occurs in...
Listening to Your Body – Living with Endometriosis
Imagine being a senior in high school excited for your senior prom then hearing the words, “You might not be able to have kids.” That was me. Obviously, as an 18-year-old I wasn’t thinking about my future children right then but as previously mentioned, when asked...
Plastic Surgery after Babies…Yay or Nay?
Saggy breasts, excess skin and my favorite, the love pouch. Like most women, my body changed after having kids. It wasn’t until I knew I was done having babies that I considered plastic surgery.
Where Did All My Friends Go? Maintaining Friendships After Parenthood
Our lives change when we have kids. When did welcoming your little miracle into the world segue into a funeral for your friendships?
Why I Decided Not to Spank My Kids
Spanking is a topic that can break a room in half in a matter of seconds. For this exact reason I have been cautious, thoughtful and patient about when I would approach it.
The Financial Burden of Daycare Costs
I have never been more excited and sad to register Collyns for kindergarten. It’s only January but I already filled out the necessary paperwork and made her appointment for her kindergarten physical. August 13 can’t get here soon enough!
Like Mother, Like Daughter
I know it’s not Mother’s Day, but it is a time to reflect on the relationships you have in your life and be thankful for them.
4 Ways to Simplify the Holiday Season
I vividly remember how special my parents made the Christmas season, especially Christmas Eve. We had supper, went to midnight mass and then around 1:30 in the morning, we opened presents. Somehow mom managed to keep all the gifts hidden, and while we opened presents she had a story for each one.
Bryan Health Resources
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