Kids Health Blog with
Dr. Dina Kulik
Join Dr. Dina in her quest to providing great quality ‘kids health” information for parents, teens, and kids. Dr. Dina and her team of over 30 health practitioners share their knowledge with new content posted regularly.
Join Dr. Dina in her quest to providing great quality ‘kids health” information for parents, teens, and kids.
Kids Health Blog
with Dr. Dina Kulik
The Latest From The Blog
Is strength training safe for children?
How does strength training work? In younger children who are pre-pubertal, strength training works by increasing the number of nerve connections so that when your body fire’s a muscle contraction, it will be more powerful. Your muscles don’t actually “get big” or...
5 Tips to Get Your Child’s Sleep Schedule Back on Track for School
5 Tips to Get Your Child’s Sleep Schedule Back on Track for School School is fast approaching once again, which means relaxed summer time schedules are coming to an end. Now is a great time to start getting your child back on a regular sleep schedule and...
Back To School – Healthy Snacks For Toddlers and Kids
Back To School-Healthy Snacks For Toddlers and Kids With Back to School upon us, and my big kid entering Junior Kindergarten, I want to make sure he has enough energy to play and learn all day. Sometimes it’s a struggle to think of healthy snacks for...
6 Ways To Get Your Kids Excited for Back To School
6 Ways To Get Your Kids Excited for Back To School I can't believe my oldest son, Dylan, is starting Junior Kindergarten this year and my youngest is starting pre-nursery. Despite the fact I still call them my babies, the truth is they are growing up. I...
The Pros and Cons of Mental Health Diagnosis
There are pros and cons to mental health diagnosis. What does it mean for your child? From the time they arrive in to our lives, we cannot help but compare our children – How much did he weigh? How much does she sleep? Are you able to put yours down easily? Is she...
How Parents Can Help Kids Handle Teasing and Bullying?
Parents Helping Kids Handle Teasing and Bullying? 75% of people report having experienced teasing and bullying. Some teasing can be friendly but if the person being teased is distressed, it is a problem. While it is a common childhood experience, it is one that should...
Ten Steps To Keep COVID-19 Out Of Your Home
(PDF) Ten Steps to keep Covid-19 out of your home – Dr. Dina shares her strategies for keeping the virus out of your home, how to go shopping, etc.
COVID-19 – It’s An Adjustment
Coronavirus Covid-19 is spreading and our kids are feeling the tension, and asking questions. Here’s how to speak with your kids about the virus. (video)
How to speak with your kids about Coronavirus Covid-19
Coronavirus Covid-19 is spreading and our kids are feeling the tension, and asking questions. Here’s how to speak with your kids about the virus. (video)
Coronavirus Covid-19 Hysteria Is Now Spreading
Coronavirus Covid-19 hysteria is spreading and I’m asked so many questions about kids safety, travel, etc. Here’s what you have to know on the virus
Why Are Kids Still Getting Cavities?
We're So Well Informed, So Why Are Kids Still Getting Cavities? We know more now more than ever about how to prevent cavities. We know we should eat healthy, clean our teeth properly and see our dentist every 6 months. Why is the incidence of cavities is...
Nightmares and Night Terrors in Children
Nightmares and Night Terrors in Children Nightmares or night terrors are scary dreams. They are most common in kids 3 to 6 years of age and generally happen in the second half of the night. Children wake-up fearful and may have difficulty falling back...
