Dr. Dina Kulik
Mom, Pediatrician,
Emergency Medicine Doctor,
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Febrile Seizures in Children – Not As Scary As You Think
Febrile seizures in children – not as scary as you think I frequently see patients that have just had their first (or subsequent) febrile seizure. Parents are often freaking out, nervous that this will mean a lifetime of seizures for their child. Not so! Don’t...
‘13’ Halloween Safety Tips – The Quick and Dirty
‘13’ Halloween Safety Tips – The Quick and Dirty Have a fabulous Halloween knowing you are being safe! Here are my favorite Halloween safety tips: Avoid trick or treating alone. Walk in groups and adults should always accompany kids. Costumes and jackets should have...
How to Keep Your Child’s Feet Safe and Dry While Trick-or-Treating
Tips For Keeping Feet Safe and Dry While Trick-or-Treating October is one of my favourite times of the year. Not only does the weather start to cool down (I am not a fan of the heat), kids are back to school and back to routine, but the greatest holiday of all happens...
How to Be Friendly to Food Allergies on Halloween
How to Be Friendly to Food Allergies on Halloween The weather is starting to turn, the decorations are going up, and we can feel that Halloween is fast approaching! As you consider what to dress your little ones up as I would also urge you to consider some non-candy...
Packing School Lunches Your Child Will Actually Eat
School Lunches Can Be a Big Challenge School lunches are a big part of your child's day. The start of the school year can be a stressful time for kids and parents alike, and one of the major stressor for parents involves school lunches. Not just coming up with kids'...
What Is Play Therapy And Is It Right For Your Child?
What Is Play Therapy And Is It Right For Your Child? There is a common uncertainty among parents as to what constitutes play therapy and when this is the right step for their child or family. Play is one of the most important ways we have of communicating...
Your Kid Hurt My Kid: Now What?
Seldom is there more anger than when a mama bear’s cub gets injured. Should a fellow kindergartner toss out a few typical teases, she’ll be forever labeled as a Mean Girl by the other mama bears, for certain. A boy who shoves another boy is a terrible bully. A child...
Backpacks for Back To School – How To Pick The Best One
Back To School and the Best Backpacks With back to school right around the corner, many parents are buying new backpacks for their kids. I remember well the pain in my shoulders and back when I schlepped home my backpack each day from school, filled to the brim with...
Schoolbag Cleaning Tips for Back To School
How to Clean a Schoolbag in Five Easy Steps The back-to-school season is often described as a fresh start or a clean slate, and what is more iconic than the schoolbag. It can be costly when stocking up on school supplies. With many families looking to save some...
5 Reward Ideas for Kids
5 New Reward Ideas for Kids Most parents have tried some kind of reward chart for their children. Stickers are an easy go to and most children enjoy them. However, stickers aren’t fun for all children and can become boring if used too often or as children get older....
Garden Safety for Toddlers
Garden Safety for Toddlers My family and I spent a fair amount of time in our backyard this weekend, gardening and playing on the play-structure. As my husband and I were travelling back and forth to our garage for supplies it struck me just how unsafe it was for my...
When Do Babies Walk? Tips For Getting Your Baby To Start Walking
When Do Babies Walk? Tips For Getting Your Baby To Start Walking One of the most exciting phases of your baby’s development is when they start walking. At what age do babies walk? This stage can happen anywhere from 9-18 months depending on the child. It’s important...
