Advice and wisdom from health professionals
In the darkness there are candles in the windows. One of the most stirring sights during the holidays, they invite us to a sense of warmth and peace, connecting years past to the present season, bringing hope of happiness and well-being. This basic longing can be overly sentimentalized, but the desires to be warm and […]
by Julia Finch, Lexington Be SMART Lead ‘Tis the season of awkward holiday conversations: Dad wants to know why you don’t call more often. Great-Aunt Mabel wonders when you’re going to get a real job. Uncle Joe wants to sell you on his Florida time-share. In most of these cases, you can make a quick escape. But there’s one […]
The parent testimonials that trumpet the success of children and line one whole wall in Dr. Rick Graebe’s office in Versailles serve as a reminder of the underlying principle of his practice – the Golden Rule. And what better time to celebrate treating others the way you’d like to be treated than the holidays? “It’s […]
The holiday season is here and for many kids that means one thing – toys. Approximately 50% of all toy purchases occur between the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas. While parents are on a mad dash to scoop up the hottest toys, please keep in mind that safety should be at the top of their […]
In a time when children are inundated with screens, social media and schoolwork, the Calmes sisters want to teach kids how to manage those stressors through yoga. Mind Over Body Studio, a Pilates, Yoga and Healing Arts Studio on East High Street, has a schedule full of unique offerings — from traditional Pilates classes and […]
by Kathryn Dickens, RDN There is ample evidence to suggest that involving your kids in the menu planning and food preparation in your house leads to more eating competence and skills that will serve them throughout life. This can be done anytime of the year, but with the holidays approaching, what better time to get […]
Eight years into her career as a Montessori teacher in Versailles, Angela Roberts enjoyed unmatched job satisfaction. “To have an impact on such young absorbent minds… I loved it,” she said. “I’ve worked with kids my whole life. My first job was babysitting.” But when friend Jennifer Ciecorka mentioned that Dr. Rick Graebe, a behavioral […]
Mandy’s 3-year-old son misbehaves. She believes he is trouble. She has an overwhelming and exhausting belief that she needs to control him, because if she doesn’t, she will be a bad parent. No matter how much she punishes him, his behavior does not improve but instead gets worse. She is at her wit’s end. Raymond’s […]
By Charles G. Ison, M.D. Congratulations to Lexington Family on being 22 years old! I have been a columnist for this magazine since it came into being. They inherited me from Lexington Kids magazine, one of the two publications that merged to form this one that you are currently reading. My columns have dealt with […]
October is Children’s Health Month. It is inevitable that little ones get sick, so here are some products to keep in the medicine cabinet for when sickness visits your home. iHealth | Infrared No-Touch Thermometer When your little one has a fever, the last thing you want to do is wake them up to take their […]
