Consider this: From the other room, you hear a sudden crash and then the screech and cries from your daughter immediately following. When you run in to see what happened, you find her teapot in pieces on the floor with your son still holding the handle. When you ask your guilty preschooler if he did […]
5 Tips to Smooth Travels When your Child has Seasonal Allergies
If your child has seasonal allergies, the all-too-familiar itchy, watery eyes, runny nose and sneezing can put a damper on your travel plans. But, they shouldn’t be a roadblock to your family’s much-needed getaway. Vacations are important for family bonding and making memories that will last a lifetime. And, your child doesn’t have to be […]
Pollocks Expanding to 5: ‘Where’ve Come & How We’ve Grown’
We have come to another part of our journey that will change our family dynamics. We are adding P3! Another step in the right direction. Randy and I cannot express the joy that fills our hearts when we talk about our P1, P2 and now P3. God could not have blessed us with more joy […]
Boy With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Heading West For Outdoor Adventures
It’s going to be wild and wonderful fall for 12-year-old Cooper Meshew. Cooper and his dad, Scott, are big hunting enthusiasts and Cooper has been granted a “wish trip” to head out west and hunt elk with famed outdoorsman Steve West. Their hunt in Oregon will be filmed and televised as an episode of “Steve’s […]
Sam Failed His Food Challenge Without Even Taking It
We knew going into Sam’s most recent appointment with Dr. Karnani that he is allergic to tree nuts, sesame seeds and cats. We also knew there was the possibility that even though Sam had previously enjoyed peanut butter without a problem, his allergic reaction to a cashew in January may have triggered a potential future […]
5 Ways To Help Your Child Deal With Stress
Like adults, children of all ages struggle with stress. Infants may feel stress due to a mother’s depression or a noisy environment. Preschoolers may experience anxiety when separated from their parents and adolescents can feel stress due to academic and social pressures. In addition, kids’ stress may be intensified by more than just what’s happening […]