Play a Board Game at Lexington Library
With Fayette County students set to spend a couple extra days at home Oct. 5 and 6 for fall break, this is a perfect time to check out a board game from the Lexington Public Library. A board game? That’s right. You now can solve a crime, conquer a continent, or even defuse an exploding kitten (no, […]
Positive Parenting — Blended Family: Step in Right Direction
Congratulations! You are getting married and looking forward to a happy future with your new spouse. Perhaps one or both of you are bringing your own child or children into the relationship and blending two families together. Yes, it can be complicated, but luckily there are some simple tips that can help smooth the transition […]
After School Activities
ACADEMIC Bricks 4 Kidz – Lexington Lexington & Central Kentucky (859) 433-1515 www.bricks4kidz.com/lexingtonky Bricks 4 Kidz classes provide an atmosphere for children where they learn, build and we play…with LEGO Bricks. Programs are designed by engineers and architects and built around proprietary model plans and project kits that motivate children by reinforcing S.T.E.M. based […]
Vaccine Side Effects Are Minimal
Vaccines are an important part of protecting children’s health, but like any medication, they can cause side effects. These can vary depending on the immunization, but many of the more common side effects are shared by most if not all vaccines. – Hepatitis B vaccine is usually given to infants (even newborns). It can occasionally cause […]
Odd Questions = Healing Answers
A parent can be forgiven if she scratches her head after she hears the questions Dr. Rick Graebe poses about her child. A parent might wonder: “This is an optometry office, right?” Dr. Graebe’s office in Versailles is much more than that. A behavioral optometrist, Dr. Graebe specializes in Vision Therapy, which is a kind […]
Dr. Rick Graebe: Eyesight/Vision: Not the Same Thing
Most of us think of eyesight and vision as the same thing. Not Dr. Rick Graebe, a behavioral optometrist in Versailles who practices Vision Therapy, which is a kind of physical therapy for the eyes, body and brain. Eyesight is the ability to see clearly. Can you read an eye chart? Eye doctors test for […]
Dr. Charles Ison: Best Drink for Active Kids? Water
When kids play sports, they sweat. They become thirsty. Since they are mostly made of water, they need to replace any water lost with more water. The word “hydration” literally means “the adding of water.” Nowadays, there are sports and energy drinks that are touted for athletes. Children and parents are increasingly aware of these, […]
Positive Parenting: How Families Can Survive Tween Years
By: Laura Bonzo-Sims & Katherine L. Stone It was the best three years of my life,” said no one ever! For many people, middle school is not a rite of passage, but something that is simply endured. What makes it so hard? What are today’s issues? And what can parents do to help? Developmentally, ages 12 […]
Dr. Rick Graebe: Sports Vision: Graebe Joins ‘A Team’
A track athlete at Indiana University back in the day, Dr. Rick Graebe has always enjoyed sports. Now he’s part of the A Team. Formed by renowned sports vision pioneer, Dr. Don Teig, the A Team is a nationwide collection of doctors who specialize in enhancing performance, particularly in sports. The group consists mainly of […]
Dr. Charles Ison: Should You Give Kids Probiotics?
The number of products containing probiotics and the interest in using them have grown dramatically in recent years. The concept of probiotics, though, has been known by the medical community for over a hundred years. Back in 1907, French pediatrician Henry Tissier noted that children with diarrhea had a low number of certain (“bifid”) bacteria […]
Positive Parenting: Single Parents: You Are Not Alone
By: Dr. Lesley Iwinski Whether by choice or by circumstance, almost half of parents find themselves raising their children alone. This is often done while working one or more jobs, and sometimes done with the stress of not having a steady income. Daunting? Yes. Exhausting? Absolutely. The good news is that there are ways to […]
Advice for a More Bearable C-Section
By Kellie Doligale Mothers-to-be are inundated with information and opinions about labor, delivery and postpartum recovery. Many women are now aware of just how many babies are delivered via Cesarean section annually, and we may be faced with alarming words like “unnecessary” and “intervention.” Despite the sometimes-negative press, the procedure is an actual life-saver for […]
Summer Sun & Your Baby
Summer can be a great time to get outdoors with your new baby. Just make sure you use proper sun protection for your little one. Exposure to direct sunlight helps the body produce Vitamin D, so it is a good idea for your baby to get a few minutes of sun each day (especially for […]
Dr. Rick Graebe: How the Visual System Develops
No baby’s room would be complete without a colorful mobile hanging above the crib. But did you know that a black and white mobile actually stimulates a baby’s visual system best? Along the same lines, floor time and movement for babies and toddlers stimulate all the senses and help integrate them with the visual system. […]
Dr. Charles Ison: The Horror of Baby’s 1st Night Home
Horror films. Frightening novels. Late-night campfire tales. That first drop on a new roller coaster. None of these are as scary as that first night at home with your first newborn. New babies are very different from other humans. They can look very odd to us. Their behaviors are strange. Remember, though: we all started […]
Positive Parenting: Caring for Wounds Of Divorce
by Dr. Lesley Iwinski No one plans for divorce to happen. Pain, sadness, anger, grief, loss, rejection and shame are involved. Asking an adult to grow and heal from their parents’ divorce is a tall order. Asking a child who is experiencing the divorce of his parents to heal and grow is more than most […]
Five Tips to Fit More Family Time into your Routine
By Juicy Juice Family Time Expert, Meredith Sinclair It’s no secret that most of your child’s classmates likely have two working parents. According to a Pew Research Center report, nearly half of all two-parent families work full time. And more than half (56%) of all working parents say the balancing act is difficult. I know […]
Self Care for New Moms
“You can’t pour from an empty cup.” This is a mantra all new mothers need to hear. A new baby is incredibly demanding (as is motherhood in general.) Moms often become so focused on their child’s well-being, they unwittingly begin to neglect their own self-care. Here are a few ways you can actively engage in […]
Positive Parenting — Here’s What a Healthy Family Looks Like
by: Dr. Lesley Iwinski If you want what is best for your family, you probably won’t aspire to be just “normal” or “average.” But families that make deliberate, conscious choices in line with their values tend to be healthier and to function more consciously and effectively. To all the world, they look normal and […]
Dr. Rick Graebe — Preventing Age-Related Low Vision
Unfortunately, for many Americans (one in three over the age of 70), growing older is linked to macular degeneration – vision loss caused by the deterioration of the macula in the retina. Blood vessels that feed the macula either constrict or leak, interfering with blood flow. The result is loss of central vision. But this […]