Raising Healthy Eaters… Easier Said Than Done?
A healthy diet is critical to strong bodies, smart brains, and successful lives. Easier said than done, right? We know that kids don’t naturally gravitate towards healthy foods, especially with all the junk food temptation available on TV commercials, marketing, and at our fingertips from a quick stroll down the isle of any grocery/convenience store. …
Yoga and Meditation: A tool for Children’s Health
As we move towards healthier lofwatyles yoga and meditation are becoming recognized as a tool to contribute to the physical and mental wellbeing of children. You can now find yoga outside of fitness facilities and inside of schools, community centers and other venues that serve children and families. Rising from 3.1% in 2011 to 8.4% …
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Your stress affecting their Health?
Can Your Stress Affect Their Health Letting work stay at work isn’t the reality of many parents. Recently more research has been conducted on if and how levels of autonomy and stress impact interaction as well as the relationship between parents and their children. According to a study published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, …
Bacteria? Virus? Infection? What’s the difference?
It’s that time of the year where everyone is sick. You hear phrases like “it’s going around“, but what is it? Bacterial and viral infections often start with the similar symptoms, so if you’re not a medical professional it can be confusing trying to differentiate symptoms to decide whether an over-the-counter medicine can treat symptoms, …
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FREE Care to Families Affected by the Government Shutdown
Your Kid’s Urgent Care is offering FREE Care to families affected by the government shutdown January 23, 2019 – Government families affected by the shutdown can visit any of Your Kid’s Urgent Care’s locations in the Tampa Bay or Orlando area for free urgent care services for immediate family members under the age of 21 …
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Mid-Flu Season, Are You Protected?
There is often a lot of hype around getting a flu shot when flu season rolls around in October. But by mid-season people feel they are safe from the flu if they haven’t gotten it yet. The truth is, the flu could affect you at any point during flu season – even up to …
HPV Awareness Month
Every parent of a pre-teen needs to know this. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and Your Kid’s Urgent Care wants you to know that there’s a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer. Each year, more than 11,000 women in the United States get cervical cancer. HPV (human papillomavirus) is a very common …
Resolutions For The Whole Family
We’re one week into 2019 and parents everywhere are working hard to keep their New Year’s Resolutions. Every year, over 60% of Americans set goals to make healthy lifestyle changes. However, research shows that within the first two weeks of those resolutions, 25% give up on their goals. Ultimately, only about 8% of people …
Ringing In The New Year
New year, new growth and new opportunities for healthy habits. Here’s a few to jump start your family’s year to come. Refresh Take some time as a family to rest. Not only is sleep important for your kid’s physical and mental development but resting is necessary. Try modeling deep breathing, meditation or calming oneself. Not …
Keeping Kids in a Healthy Holiday Routine
The holidays are here – the house is decorated, cookies are in the oven, family is in town, and the kids are super excited about no school for two whole weeks! While the holidays are always an exciting time, it is important to keep kids on a regular schedule. Routine is important for children as …
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