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Whether you set an intention or make a plan, resolution or commitment, consider adding fitness, outdoor activity and a healthy lifestyle to the new year. San Diego Family's 2026 Health & Wellness Guide can help point your family in the right direction. Search for pediatricians, dance classes, dentists and more.
 
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Accel Conceptions Surogacy
San Diego, 619-975-2340
www.accelconceptions.com 
Accel Conceptions delivers unparalleled support in surrogacy and egg donation. Offering transparent guidance, respectful communication, and deeply personalized case coordination. Our dedicated team stands beside intended parents, surrogates and egg donors at every step. Ensuring a compassionate, informed, and empowering journey that honors every story and builds families with confidence and care.
 

Children’s Physicians Medical Group
San Diego County, 858-309-6270
www.cpmgsandiego.com 
CPMG is the only medical network in San Diego County and southern Riverside specializing solely in children’s health. Our pediatricians have extensive training for the unique health care needs of infants, children and teens, integrated with Rady Children’s Hospital physicians, facilities and services, as part of Rady Children’s Health Network.

San Diego Regional Center

Kearny Mesa, 858-496-4318
www.sdrc.org
If you have concerns about your child’s development, don’t wait! California Early Start is a state and federally-funded program that provides free assessments to infants and toddlers and, if needed, important therapeutic services (free to eligible families) early enough to make a huge impact in a child’s development. Services include early intervention services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy; medical diagnosis/evaluation. Call the San Diego Regional Center at 858-496-4318 or the Exceptional Family Resource Center (EFRC) at 619-594-7416. Se habla español. 

Dental Health

Children’s Primary Dental
San Marcos and Chula Vista, 888-983-4333
www.childrensprimarydental.com
We are dedicated to teaching children proper dental hygiene that will help their teeth remain healthy and strong well into adulthood. For your convenience, we offer care for both children and adults.


Learn more about pediatric dental health: How to Support Oral Health in Babies & Toddlers

Fitness

Aqua Pros Swim School
Clairemont Mesa, 619-209-2990
www.aquapros.org
Aqua Pros' gentle approach uses positive reinforcement to make swimming and learning fun while still appropriately challenging students. Our swim program is divided into four levels and class size is kept to three students in a group class and four in a Parent-Tot class to allow for individualized instruction. In group classes, swimmers are grouped by ability rather than age. We never hold a swimmer back due to age restriction. 

City Ballet of San Diego
Pacific Beach, 858-274-6058
www.cityballet.org/school
Students are taught the essence of several classical ballet styles. Each student is carefully evaluated to make sure they are physically ready for the technical demands of the level they have been placed. Flexibility, strength, and stamina increase gradually as the student progresses from level to level.

 

More Resources

Read the health and wellness articles in the January 2026 issue of San Diego Family Magazine.  

Discover how technology harms parent-child relationships in What is Technoference?

Tune in to Misophonia – How sound causes anger and frustration in kids


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Strategies to Prioritize Mama’s Mental Health and Happiness

Strategies to Prioritize Mama’s Mental Health and Happiness

  As a mom, the “mother load” can feel so heavy. How am I supposed to maintain a home, excel in a career, sustain friendships, be a loving wife, raise good humans and stay sane, let alone do . . .

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Anxiety in Children: How to Identify Signs and Symptoms

Anxiety in Children: How to Identify Signs and Symptoms

As a parent, it’s natural to worry about the emotional well-being of children and teens, particularly when kids are navigating social and academic pressures, family stressors, the impacts of scree . . .

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Health & Wellness Guide 2026

Health & Wellness Guide 2026

  Whether you set an intention or make a plan, resolution or commitment, consider adding fitness, outdoor activity and a healthy lifestyle to the new year. San Diego Family's 2026 Health &am . . .

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Lessons from a Sweet Tooth: What Parents Need to Know About Sugar

Lessons from a Sweet Tooth: What Parents Need to Know About Sugar

I won’t sugar coat this—it’s not uncommon for recovering addicts to use sweets to combat cravings. Why? Because sugar activates the same pleasure and reward pathways in the brain as nicotine a . . .

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How Nutrition Impacts Brain Health for Kids

How Nutrition Impacts Brain Health for Kids

  Did you know that one of the most powerful ways to support your child’s overall well-being is by understanding the role nutrition plays in brain health? What children eat directly impacts th . . .

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What is Misophonia? How sound causes anger and frustration in kids

What is Misophonia? How sound causes anger and frustration in kids

Not long after my 12-year-old daughter had (what I thought was) an extreme reaction to the sound of me eating a sandwich, we discovered she has a disorder known as misophonia. Misophonia is a neurol . . .

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31 Ideas for Family Wellness

31 Ideas for Family Wellness

  Prioritize wellness and self-care this year by establishing new habits that promote family health and help manage stress for yourself and the kids. There’s no need to feel overwhelmed by thi . . .

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Check Your Family’s Mental Health and Where to Find Help

Check Your Family’s Mental Health and Where to Find Help

Mental health challenges among kids and teens have been on the rise, and in recent years they have skyrocketed. According to a recent joint declaration from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Ameri . . .

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Pandemic Pitfalls: What to know about developmental delays in children

Pandemic Pitfalls: What to know about developmental delays in children

An interview with Tracy Tasker, MA, CCC-SLP In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have observed an increasing number of children with developmental delays. While the numbers are con . . .

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The Secret to Family Fitness: Focus on Playtime!

The Secret to Family Fitness: Focus on Playtime!

According to The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “Play is brain building, a central part of healthy child development, a key to executive function skills, and a buffer against the negative i . . .

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How Digital Devices Affect Eyes: What you need to know about Computer Vision Syndrome

How Digital Devices Affect Eyes: What you need to know about Computer Vision Syndrome

Does your technology-fixated child ever complain of dry, irritated eyes? What about blurry vision, headaches, light sensitivity, neck and shoulder pain, or fatigue? You might look to his electronic . . .

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How Nature Helps Beat the Winter Blues

How Nature Helps Beat the Winter Blues

San Diegans have some of the best weather in the country, but they are not immune to winter blues. While some people love snow trips and bundling up in warm clothes, others dread cooler weather and . . .

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What’s the BUZZ: Are energy drinks safe for kids?

What’s the BUZZ: Are energy drinks safe for kids?

  Perhaps you saw in the news recently that Panera has been charged with two deaths associated with a drink on their menu called Charged Lemonade. While there were likely special circumstances i . . .

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New Year, New Moves: Fun ways to exercise as a family

New Year, New Moves: Fun ways to exercise as a family

   Whether you have goals, resolutions, visions, mantras or targets for the New Year, one popular topic on people’s minds is exercise. And why not? In addition to helping prevent a slew o . . .

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How to Keep Tabs on Stress and Anxiety in Kids

How to Keep Tabs on Stress and Anxiety in Kids

The pandemic created an undercurrent of anxiety that continues to impact families even while adjusting to working and schooling from home, wearing masks and social distancing. Combined with the unce . . .

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2026 Family Fun Runs and 5K Events in San Diego County

2026 Family Fun Runs and 5K Events in San Diego County

Ready to start the year on the right foot? Here's a list of 2026 family fun runs and 5K running and walking events in San Diego County that the whole family can participate in. Get outside and have . . .

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San Diego Cancer Support Groups and Resources

San Diego Cancer Support Groups and Resources

A cancer diagnosis is difficult for everyone involved. These local San Diego companies offer support and resources to help cancer patients and their families navigate the path to health and healing. . . .

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How to Support Kids When a Parent Has Cancer

How to Support Kids When a Parent Has Cancer

Many people know how to help friends or family members who have been diagnosed with cancer or another life-threatening or chronic disease. But when the diagnosed individual is a parent who is increasi . . .

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Teaching Kids About Money

Teaching Kids About Money

It's never too early (or late) for parents to teach kids about money. Specifically, to discuss saving, spending and borrowing money—and sharing our resources. According to Brad Benter, a fina . . .

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How to Protect Kids from Anxiety Overload

How to Protect Kids from Anxiety Overload

Anxiety in kids is on the rise, and it doesn’t take too much digging to uncover some of the reasons why. With increased pressure inside and outside of the classroom, children’s performance is me . . .

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