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Aug 22, 2025 / Behavioral Health, Parenting

Every parent has faced the dreaded meltdown, whether in the grocery store or right before bedtime. While these moments are tough, they can become opportunities for growth with the right approach. Here’s how to handle meltdowns with patience, empathy, and positive discipline. Understanding Meltdowns Meltdowns often happen when a child is overwhelmed by big feelings…

Jul 25, 2025 / Parenting

Buckle Up Safely: A Parent’s Guide to Car Seat Safety in Utah

As parents, there’s nothing more important than protecting your little ones—especially when you’re on the road. In Utah, car crashes remain a leading cause of injury and death among children, but properly using a car seat and seat belts significantly reduces those risks. Unfortunately, many…

Jul 17, 2025 / Safety & Prevention

Splash Smart: Preventing and Treating Swimmer’s Ear

Summer is the perfect season for swimming—whether it’s at the lake, the pool, or even the ocean during a family getaway. Most kids can’t get enough of the water, but what happens when your child starts complaining that their ear hurts? Is it just trapped…

Jun 26, 2025 / School Age

Reach Out and Read Nurtures Young Readers

Let’s talk about Reach Out and Read, a remarkable program that’s planting the seeds for literacy and a lifelong love of learning in young children! Reach Out and Read is a nonprofit program that partners with pediatricians to promote early literacy and school readiness –…

Jun 23, 2025 / Colds & Illnesses

What Parents Need to Know About Measles

Measles is a highly contagious virus that can lead to serious illness in children. It still occurs internationally and was previously under control in the United States. The current outbreaks in the U.S., including the newly reported measles case in Utah, are occurring where vaccination…