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.
The Latest From The Blog
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 well enough to...
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 parents feel...
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 provoking. So how can a parent help her child...
Back To School – How to Prepare Young Children
How to Prepare Young Children for Back To School September is just around the corner and I am sure there are many families, especially mother’s who are starting to worry about their child starting school for the first time. There are other mothers out there...
Sun Safety For Kids
Sun Safety For Kids Sun care is an important topic of health and safety for children. I am sure it seems far away right now, but the summer is coming and soon we will need to be protecting our children and ourselves. It is a balance, as our children do need vitamin D,...
Lacerations, Cuts and scrapes – welcome to summer!
Lacerations, Cuts and scrapes – welcome to summer! I’m not sure about your kids, but as soon as the snow starts to melt mine are begging to go outside and play on the swings and slides. Since everything is still a bit wet, soggy and thrilling, this is perhaps the...
Guide To Summer Fun With The Kids
Parenting, Kids, and Summer Fun This summer is my first one home with both my children, ages 3 & 6 years old. I was a little worried that I was not going to be able to keep them entertained and from fighting with each other all the time. I have to say, thus far...
Plan A Route For A Summer Road Trip – Make It More Active And Fun With 6 Tips
Plan A Route For A Summer Road Trip - Make It More Active And Fun With 6 Tips It’s funny how family road trips usually lend themselves to some great memories…long after the fact! I can remember many a road trip with my kids when they were little ones, and their...
What Is Phimosis
What Is Phimosis An uncircumcised penis is covered by a ring of tissue called the foreskin. This tissue is usually loose and is able to slide over the penis to cover and uncover the glans (head of the penis). If the foreskin is too tight, it can close causing...
How You Can Help Your Child Problem-Solving
Here's A Two (2) Step Strategy For Conflict Resolution Why does it seem that kids always lean towards hitting, crying, or tattling instead of solving the problems they have independently? Hitting, crying and tattling are very age appropriate reactions when problems...
How To Treat A Burn – Do’s & Dont’s
How To Treat A Burn With Your Child Do’s and Don’ts of Burn Management Unfortunately I see burns from hot liquids and flames too often in the emergency room. The patient is usually a curious toddler who wants to see what a caregiver is drinking, or wants to peer into...
Baby Poo Cheat Sheet – What Is Normal Poop??
Baby Poo – What Is Normal? Baby Poo and new parents obsession with it .. and how can they not be? After all, you get up close and personal with poop several times a day. Poo simply cannot help but take a place front and center in your mind! So it’s not surprising that...
