February 29, 2016
There is just something about a child’s giggle, am I right? When a young child laughs out loud, as adults we are hard pressed not to […]
February 16, 2016
By Gayle Lightfoot Ball RDH, MA Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Hygiene Check our Blog posting from January 27 for Part One of this series and our Blog posting from February 8 […]
February 8, 2016
By Gayle Lightfoot Ball RDH, MA Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Hygiene Check our Blog posting from January 27 for Part One of this series. Fact 4 When should children have their first dental appointment? The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends children should have their first dental examination when the first tooth appears. Fact 5 […]
January 27, 2016
By Gayle Lightfoot Ball RDH, MA Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Hygiene This is Part One of a series. At the end of this series parents should have a better understanding of how to […]
January 21, 2016
Do you have Q-Tips. paper and paint? Blue construction paper works best if you use white paint for winter scenes, but any paper & paint color […]
January 10, 2016
By Todd Wolynn, MD, IBCLC, MMM By 1971, only one in five moms in the US even attempted to breastfeed. Formula had become the “norm” for […]
December 30, 2015
By Andrea Chiarchiaro, M.S., RD, LDN TEIS Registered Dietitian As this year comes to a close, many of us start to look ahead to the next […]
December 22, 2015
By Mary Yoho, PT TEIS Physical Therapist The holidays are upon us and so are lots of toy ads, commercials and overload for moms and dads. […]
December 15, 2015
By Sean Greer, CO, Pediatric Orthotist & Cranial Helmet Specialist at DeLaTorre Orthotics & Prosthetics In May of 2014, the New York Times highlighted a study […]
December 15, 2015
It has been increasingly common to see babies under the age of one year sporting some colorfully decorated hard shell helmets with Steelers decals or slogans […]
December 8, 2015
By Kristen Burke, OT TEIS Occupational Therapist I was at a party with my family a couple of weeks ago and I watched as my friend’s […]
December 4, 2015
By Andrea Chiarchiaro, RD TEIS Nutritionist Navigating the holidays’ crazy schedules of family, kids, work, and extra parties and events is like a marathon. Eating right […]
November 29, 2015
Wasn’t it just summer? Not sure where the Fall went, but anyway, the holiday season is upon us and that means as families we are often […]
November 21, 2015
By TEIS Registered Dietitian Emily Novak, RD, LDN Wasn’t I just sitting on the white sand beaches enjoying the summer sun? It feels like I blinked […]
November 18, 2015
What are you thankful for? Gratitude doesn’t come naturally to everyone, but it does come with a lot of benefits. We’ve all had days when we […]
November 2, 2015
Our guest blogger is Erin Troup, LPC, NCC, CT from the Sprout Center for Emotional Growth and Development, LLC You drop your child off to daycare, like […]
October 21, 2015
As parents today we are so very aware of the dangers in every aspect of our children’s lives. Not that our own parents were not aware, […]
September 30, 2015
“Early Intervention Important For Kids With Feeding Problems” – TEIS Education Coordinator Janet Watkiss talks about the importance of early intervention with feeding problems with children. […]
September 24, 2015
Today’s entry is from our guest blogger Tamara Guo, M.Ed. I love music, and I can’t imagine my life without it. Do you share my love […]
August 27, 2015
If you are like many working parents these days, you need to send your child to day care as many as 5 days per week. Having […]
August 27, 2015
Today’s entry is from our guest blogger Tamara Guo, M.Ed. You’ve been counting down the days until your older children return to school, right? Yikes! But […]
August 27, 2015
“‘Chloe’s Law’ educates would-be parents about Down Syndrome” by Chris Togneri Read about Kurt Kondrich, a developmental therapist at TEIS, his daughter Chloe, and Chloe’s Law. http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoodsmore/8912290-74/syndrome-chloe-information#axzz3jxgBafrX
August 25, 2015
Do you worry that your child is not eating enough? Are you concerned about your child’s proper nutrition? It’s a common concern among many parents of […]
August 17, 2015
Getting your child a haircut can be a memorable experience, but it can also be a very stressful experience if you’re not properly prepared. To help […]
August 10, 2015
Let’s face it, kids receive homework assignments starting in kindergarten these days and after a long day at school (and your long day at work), the […]
August 8, 2015
When you have a young child, having guests can be just as challenging as traveling to someone else’s home. Below you will find tips to ease […]
August 7, 2015
Children learn pretty quickly that when they are out in public, you are less likely to scold, or discipline them because of all the other people […]
August 5, 2015
Guest Blogger: Casey Waugh, MOTR/L One of the glories of summer… outdoor play!! The great outdoors has so much to offer to the little explorer. Moving […]
August 3, 2015
When I was growing up, we traveled from Pittsburgh to Connecticut in the back of a station wagon, lying on our bellies with no seatbelts, coloring […]
August 3, 2015
When little ones have a birthday or the holidays roll around, many parents are surprised to see that their young child sometimes has more fun playing […]