Dana Blalock, D.D.S., of Sleep Better South Carolina shares some tips for helping your children get a good night’s rest.
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Pack Athletics is known across the Southeast for being the fastest growing and most successful all-star cheerleading
In recognition of World Cancer Day, The Boon Project is an organization based in Summerville that provides support for young adults fighting cancer, and was founded by a local mom.
Trigger warning: pediatric terminal illness discussed in this article.
Young patients can control the mobile device remotely via a handheld tablet. “This can take their mind off of a scary procedure or the stress surrounding their health," the director of education for the downtown marine-life attraction said.
Have you ever had a family member or close friend in the hospital? Many of us have or are currently undergoing that hardship.
Bringing a fragile new baby on an outing can feel daunting, let alone stepping out into the summer heat and humidity of the Lowcountry. From protecting their skin from the sun’s harmful rays, to keeping them hydrated, to avoiding dangerous overheating, there is a lot for parents to consider …
For those who love yoga, its benefits are no secret - studies from Harvard show reduced back and arthritis pain, and Johns Hopkins cites improved balance, strength and flexibility, stress reduction, heart health and improved sleep as benefits enjoyed by people who practice yoga, at any age.
With Father’s Day just around the corner, families are searching for creative ways to cherish and appreciate the dads in their lives. Keeping dad healthy by supporting his wellness - whether he’s a sleep-deprived new dad or a beloved grandfather - is a gift with long-lasting benefits.
Research has shown many benefits to acupuncture for women who are trying to conceive, and local acupuncturist Lauren Becker works with patients facing fertility issues.
With the “holidaze” soon approaching, your pre-teens and teens have likely been made aware, whether they mention it to you or not, that there is something special about the number 420 and the date April 20.
If you find yourself picking up a prescription for one of your parents on the way to Little League practice, you are a member of the sandwich generation. Mothers and fathers caring for both their young children and their aging parents often find themselves stuck in the middle of constant caregiving. Unfortunately, the caregiving they are extending does not apply to themselves.
Elaine DeaKyne, executive director for Postpartum Support Charleston, shares about the organization's mission, its programs, and upcoming events they have planned in 2022.
Early signs, early intervention and why having a village is especially important for families raising autistic children.
The season for sports and other after-school activities has arrived. For many families this means less time together around the dinner table and a greater need for snacks and meal ideas that can go from freezer to microwave in minutes.
Charleston-area mom, Crystal Polk, is featured in a forthcoming documentary that sheds light on the challenges facing parent caregivers of disabled, chronically ill and/or medically complex children and adults.
Becoming a more conscious consumer can help your family experience positive health benefits and help the environment.
Becoming a more conscious consumer can help your family experience positive health benefits and help the environment.
Parents’ sleep often don't return to pre-pregnancy levels until the oldest child is six years old.
Hearing loss in children can be difficult to detect, but there are some key signs parents should be aware of.
Despite colorful toothbrushes, catchy songs and flavored toothpaste, tooth decay remains a serious issue among children.
When it comes to genetic testing, there are almost more questions than answers.
According to America’s Health Rankings, one of the biggest challenges facing South Carolinians’ health is low participation in the supplemental Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program.
In 2020, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation published a report titled “State of Childhood Obesity: Prioritizing Children’s Health During the Pandemic.” In it, researchers found that a little more than 15 percent, or one in seven children between the ages of 10 and 17, have obesity.
GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, affects up to one in five adults and nearly 10 percent of teens and preteens in the United States.
There’s reciting the ABC’s and some sing “happy birthday.” However you get the job done, washing your hands thoroughly is just as important now as it ever was.
It’s (somehow) already almost halfway through October and it’s been yet another remarkable year for all of us. We’re all getting back to some semblance of our routines for work and school, remote or otherwise, but we’re still met with uncertainty at every turn. We’re bombarded with daycare c…
I thought I was prepared for my daughter's first period. We did everything the experts tell you to do; we attended Girlology classes, had practical conversations about what to expect, and spent way too much time and money in Target sorting through what we thought were the best products to ha…
After nearly a year and a half of no programming, Louie’s Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Lowcountry families stay healthy, is launching an 8-week bi-weekly training program to prepare adults and their children to participate in the widely celebrated 30th Annual Reindeer Run/Walk pres…
Americans have been recognizing National Child Health Day since 1928 and since 1960, the day has been celebrated on the first Monday in October.
Many students struggle in school because of instability at home — a reality that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities In Schools of South Carolina helps children navigate challenges outside the classroom that often stand in the way of success inside the classroom.
It's National Junk Food Day (July 21), and this is one holiday that we suggest you don't celebrate! Junk food is defined as food that contains high fats, sugars, salt and calories. There is little to no nutritional value, and unfortunately, we, as parents, have all been through the struggle …
It seems like the minute you tell people you're pregnant you're bombarded with advice from every angle, both solicited and not. But the part of pregnancy that most people don’t ever talk about is the fourth trimester. We know what you’re probably thinking—isn’t pregnancy only three trimesters?!
As the temperatures rise one potential danger children and adults alike contend with is dehydration. Today has been designated as National Hydration Day to bring awareness to this common, yet serious, risk to overall health.
After a great week last week celebrating our teachers, we can’t forget the important role that school nurses play in the education and safety of our children. Especially during this public health crisis, school nurses were the leaders in ensuring that schools were running safe and that stude…
With more access to information than ever before, women today are empowered to take control of their physical and mental health. And that includes choosing who will be part of their birth team.
MUSC’s Project Rex helps build confidence in children and young adults in the Lowcountry with Autism
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and although it is important to spread awareness of autism every month of the year, April is a time to highlight acceptance of autism and engage in outreach.
It has been a stressful year, to say the least. We all have needed outlets to relieve stress. For kids, finding ways to “chill out” may not come as naturally as it does for us adults.
“I see two of everything, but it’s OK. I know which one is the real one.”
As we still find ourselves in the middle of a public health crisis, one local health agency finds itself in a crisis all its own. That health agency is The Blood Connection, and they have been in dire need of blood donors throughout this pandemic.
Happy National Doctors’ Day to all our physicians! We thank you!
Dr. Brantley Meier of The Bridge Chiropractic in North Charleston, works with many parents on improving their child’s sleep patterns.
If you just want to get out there and play, the Lowcountry has a variety of basketball courts that afford your child with the opportunity.
Do you struggle with what to pack in your child’s school lunch? You are certainly not alone! Luckily, this year, tri-county public schools offer free lunch to students, but maybe you want to mix it up sometimes and maybe your children do too. On those days, you don’t have to fill their lunch…
As parents, we witness our children getting more than their fair share of bumps on the head. Perhaps it’s when they forgot their bike helmet or while playing catch in the yard. Perhaps wrestling on the couch wasn’t such a great idea when both kids crash onto the hardwood floors head-first. O…
From her office at the N.E. Miles Early Childhood Development Center at the College of Charleston, director Katie Houser can look through a window and watch children on the facility’s playground. Occasionally, she’ll notice small moments such as one child falling or taking a tumble off a bik…
The nights are long, many of the days are gray, and the Christmas lights have been packed up and put away. In the Lowcountry and elsewhere, January’s bleakness is where the cold, slow march toward spring begins. The cheer of the holidays is over, the energy of the college football season is …
Local artist Arun Drummond was born and raised in the Upstate, but he always felt the pull of the Lowcountry and knew his blood must run with the waters along the coast. He moved here 20 years ago knowing his ancestors, enslaved Africans, had passed through Charleston on their way to the Upstate.
There is no milestone in a mother’s life that is more important and memorable than that moment when her baby is placed on her chest and she’s able to finally look into his eyes, hear her voice and count those perfect tiny toes and fingers. For most women, the person handing that baby over is…
Dealing with ADHD as a parent can be frustrating, especially if you’re not sure what’s going on with your child. But there are a number of effective treatments that can go a long way toward managing the issue. For parents worried that their child might have ADHD, we spoke to Dr. B.G. Quesenb…
For hundreds of years, schools have been organized roughly the same way, with children of one age grouped together in a room to be taught by a teacher with expertise in educating using classroom tools, building relationships with students and developing grade-level curricula.
