Kids Health Blog
with Dr. Dina Kulik
Mom, Pediatrician,
Emergency Medicine Doctor,
Entrepreneur
Dr. Dina and her team of child health and parenting
experts share their knowledge, tips, and tricks.
Kids Health Blog
with Dr. Dina Kulik
pediatrician, emergency medicine doctor, health influencer, entrepreneur
Kids Health Blog
with Dr. Dina Kulik
Mom, Pediatrician, Emergency Medicine Doctor, Entrepreneur
The Latest From The Blog
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Roasted pumpkin seeds, without the salt, are a great healthy fall snack and great for putting in fall porridge and homemade granola bars. But Halloween is coming, and you have a great opportunity to get your healthy snack for free! Aside from carving the pumpkins as a...
Talking to Your Kids About Strangers and Staying Safe on Halloween
Halloween is a time for fun and exciting costumes, trying to scare others as well as getting to go out trick-or-treating with your children, but as your children get older, around 4 years of age (from my personal experience) it is time to talk about dealing strangers....
Five Ways To Help Build Your Child’s Independence
Build Your Child’s Independence - Here's How Some days as a parent, I find myself questioning whether or not I’m doing my absolute best job. Am I being patient enough? Attentive enough? Am I helping them grow into their best self? Am I succeeding as a...
How Sugar Affects Children’s Brains
You Need To Know How Sugar Affects Children's Brains How sugar affects children's brains is important to know as sugar is everywhere we turn and it’s available 24/7. There are not many places we can go without temptation from the sights and smells of ice cream,...
Let’s Get Our Kids in the Kitchen
Get your kids in the kitchen! They'll learn so many important life skills. If you have read my previous posts, you know I am a big proponent of going grocery shopping with the kids. Yes, part of it is necessity, but another part of it has to do to with...
Quinoa Breakfast Muffins
Quinoa Breakfast Muffins - An easy, make ahead breakfast for mornings on the go! I love how versatile quinoa is. You can use it in just about any type of recipe from breakfast to lunch to dinner and everything in between. I came across this recipe for Mini Ham &...
Pimple Remedies for Baby Acne
Pimple Remedies for Baby Acne – Yes, Ugly, But It’ll Soon be a Thing of the Past! When my younger son was born, he had amazing skin, blemish free and gorgeous. By week 3 his face was covered in baby acne, and it grossed me out. I was at my lowest with too little sleep...
Naturopathic Back to School Basics (Part 1)
Naturopathic Back to School Basics (Part 1) Every year it seems like the back to school commercials start to pop up earlier and earlier in the summer months. Although these commercials are aimed at bringing parents into office supply and clothing stores in prep for...
Is Your Child Ready To Begin School?Â
Is your child ready to begin school? Parents often worry that their preschoolers may not have the preparation or maturity needed to succeed in today’s kindergarten programs. Not all children entering kindergarten will have similar skills and needs,...
Why All Kids Should Visit a Doctor of Optometry Before Starting School
Much to my chagrin, I have been wearing glasses or contacts since I was 12. I don’t love the fact that I can’t see without my eyewear, but such is life. My husband has much poorer vision than me, and has to hold his contact this close to his eyes to see...
6 Ways to Bust Back To School Jitters?
6 Ways to Bust Back To School Jitters? 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 think most...
10 Tips For Back To School Success
Back To School Success - 10 Tips For Parents It’s time for back to school, your kids are excited and maybe a little nervous. For the child with a learning difficulty, going back to school can be especially anxiety Âprovoking. So how can a parent help her...
