Talking with your young children about sex/sexuality: 18mos -3yo: Give proper names for body parts and try to avoid making up names as that can lead your children to believe there is something bad about proper names or bad about that body part. Teach which parts are private for each gender by telling children parts…
“Back to school” time is often a crazy, busy time for families. Parents rushing around to make sure each child has the necessary set of supplies, looking for the perfect book bag, finding that special lunch box the child is proud to carry. Younger children may start the year with worry about who their new teacher…
In early August, Elena Wagner, GUP’s pediatric nurse practitioner, returned home to her previous pediatric practice in Maine. We are going to miss her as she and her family became part of ours. I know that she touched the lives of many of GUP’s patients and if you would like to send her a note…
Children need special time with each parent. 10-15 minutes of undivided attention daily will go a long way in helping children feel your love for them and also prevent many behavior problems. I can hear all of the parents saying “but we already give all of our time to our children when we are not…