Family Health and Home
Start the new year with all the resources you need to stay healthy, wealthy and wise! Need a doctor, dentist or mental health provider? Want new ideas for getting your family in shape this year? The advertisers in our Health Directory can help!
New Year, New Moves: Creative, 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 . . .
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 . . .
Health & Wellness Guide 2023
Make a resolution to stay fit, active and healthy this new year with San Diego Family's 2023 Health & Wellness Guide. Search for pediatricians, dance classes, dentists and more.
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Check Your Family’s Mental Health
Even before the pandemic began, mental health challenges among kids and teens were on the rise. In the last year and a half, they have skyrocketed. According to a recent joint declaration from the A . . .
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 . . .
Family Fun Runs and 5Ks in San Diego County
Race for Autism Superhero 5K and 1-mile Family Walk - April 1, 2023 Kick off Autism Acceptance Month at the 19th annual Race for Autism in beautiful Balboa Park. This family-friendly eve . . .
Navigating Mental Health and How to get Help for Your Child
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) characterizes mental disorders as serious changes in the way children typically learn, behave or handle emotions. The CDC says the most common ment . . .
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 . . .
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. . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
Foods with Immune-Boosting Potential
Flu season is here, so take precautions — the flu can be more serious than most people think. Did you know that there are foods that can help reduce your chances of getting sick? Dr. Neal Malik of . . .
Heart Health: Screen Your Teen
San Diego couple turns personal tragedy into triumph by offering free heart screenings to local teens and young adults through the Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation.
Eric Paredes was entering his . . .
Simple Ways to Keep Pets Healthy
Many families consider pets as family members, and ensuring pets are healthy and happy is really important. Common practices such as a good diet, exercise, routine vaccinations, flea and tick prev . . .
How To Find the Right Pediatrician
Finding the right pediatrician for your family can daunting. But by researching options and defining priorities, you can find a pediatrician you feel confident and comfortable with. Here are some ti . . .
5 Asthma Superfoods
If you have asthma, keeping an emergency inhaler and other treatments on hand can help quickly relieve symptoms so you can breathe easier. But there is evidence that foods containing certain compoun . . .
Talking to Kids About Coronavirus
3 things kids need from parents right now:
With news swirling around us about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, kids need three things from parents right now:
Reassurance
Your number one jo . . .
10 Steps to an Allergy-Safe School Year
For parents of children with food allergies, starting a new school year can seem daunting. As the mom of a daughter with celiac disease, I know how overwhelming food allergies are at times. To ensur . . .