Parenting takes time, love, energy and patience. You don’t have to be perfect – like the viral parenting trend called “mommymaxxing” promotes – and it’s better for your kids if you’re not. Dr. Krista Caldwell, Akron Children’s pediatric psychologist, psychologist, answers common questions about mommymaxxing and offers a healthy approach to parenting. What is mommymaxxing? […]
Online Rewind: Our top YouTube videos of 2023
From inspirational patient stories to the health advice of our pediatric experts, our YouTube channel has received more than 1.4 million views in 2023 from children and their families throughout northeast Ohio … and the world. We invite to grab a bowl of popcorn and sit back as you enjoy this list of our 10 […]
Help your child build a healthy relationship with social media
Social media is a big part of just about every teenager’s social life. It’s estimated 92 percent of teens in this country are active on at least one social media platform, such as YouTube, TikTok or SnapChat, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Social media influences youth in a variety of ways — for […]
TikTok: A guide for parents
With so many social platforms popping up each year, it’s tough for parents to keep track of what’s what. So it’s no wonder TikTok has many of us scratching our heads over what this latest trend in social media is all about. The social network for watching, making and sharing user-generated short videos — often […]
