Nurses have always been integral to healthcare, but their role in public health and wellness has evolved significantly in recent years. As frontline healthcare professionals, nurses not only provide essential care to patients but also contribute to community health initiatives, preventive care, and health education. With a growing focus on holistic health and preventive measures,…
School has started or is about to start in area school systems. If you put your kids on the school bus, consider talking with them about safety to ensure they avoid injuries and use caution. Nancy Pook, MD, medical director of the Network Operations Command Center at Kettering Health Network, advises children to…
Are you considering making updates to your home and wondering which renovations are worth the investment? Home renovations can be a big commitment, both in time and money. However, the right projects can do more than just improve your home’s aesthetic—they can also increase your property’s long-term value. Whether you plan to sell in the…
Win tickets to 4 Woodland Lights and 4 tickets to see Junior Claus at Town Hall Theatre! Woodland Lights offers a fantasy land of holiday lights and displays along a half-mile wooded path. The month-long festival has more lights, more vignettes, and the same winter whimsy that enchants thousands of visitors every…
There is so much debate in the news about testing in schools – the “need” for testing, the perspective that there is too much testing, and that all teachers can do now is to “teach to the test.” What, exactly, does all of this testing mean to my fourth grader? Our educational world is driven…
It’s been a long, draining school day. The boy in the waiting room clutches his trumpet case. His eyes are weary; sleep tugs at his lids. The screen time today has been excessive; even his gym teacher found a way to put him in front of a computer this morning. He couldn’t look at another…
The “summer slide” refers to what can happen to kids’ brains when they are idle during the summer months. Experts from the National Summer Learning Association estimate that the equivalent of about two month’s instruction time can be lost if children don’t keep their brains active during that break from school. Reading is a great…
As Thanksgiving approaches, children are often reminded to think about what they’re grateful for. While focusing on gratitude this special day of the year is important, what we’d really like to do as parents is instill a sense of thankfulness in our kids every day. Therapists agree that cultivating an attitude of gratitude in children…
