Double Duty

Double Duty http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&ref=5&action=detail <img src="images/heartcare.jpg" border="0" height="36" width="34" style="float:left;margin:2px;">Our Blog RSS feed is updated when new blogs are posted. Copyright 2012 http://backend.userland.com/rss Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:04:01 PST Double Duty Should Kids Have New Year’s Resolutions? http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=269&blogref=5 2011-12-29 08:12:49.0 Guest blogger Steven L. Pastyrnak, PhD, is a Spectrum Health Medical Group pediatric psychologist an... Button Batteries: Please Help Spread the Word! http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=258&blogref=5 2011-12-06 07:05:52.0 Jennifer Hoekstra is the Safe Kids Program Coordinator at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and an inj... Help Manage a Child's Fear about Halloween http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=249&blogref=5 2011-10-18 11:45:41.0 Guest blogger Steven L. Pastyrnak, PhD, is a Spectrum Health Medical Group pediatric psychologist an... New Billboards Raise Awareness of Suicide Prevention http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=248&blogref=5 2011-10-12 08:04:22.0 Guest blogger Steven L. Pastyrnak, PhD, is a Spectrum Health Medical Group pediatric psychologist an... Does Your Child Suffer from Social Media Overload? http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=246&blogref=5 2011-10-07 13:44:45.0 Guest blogger Allison Fabian, DO, is a Spectrum Health Medical Group family medicine physician.
Rec... “Cocooning” Can Help Prevent Whooping Cough http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=245&blogref=5 2011-10-06 10:14:17.0 Guest blogger Daniel P. McGee, MD, is a Spectrum Health Medical Group Physician who practices as a  ... National Child Health Day http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=243&blogref=5 2011-10-03 08:39:23.0 Today is National Child Health Day. Helping Children Lead Healthy Lives is the theme for the event t... Best Tip for Back to School? Nail Down the Bedtime Routine http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=241&blogref=5 2011-09-04 15:13:01.0  Guest blogger Candace Smith-King, MD, is Spectrum Health Medical Group pediatrician&... Good idea, bad title? My thoughts on "Maggie Goes on a Diet" http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=239&blogref=5 2011-08-26 14:09:37.0 Do we need more diet books for sale? What does the word "diet" even mean? Most people probably think... Fostering Creativity in Your Kids http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=236&blogref=5 2011-08-16 09:52:28.0 
Guest blogger Amy Davis is a certified child life specialist at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
... Why Your Child Does Not Need an ECG http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=233&blogref=5 2011-08-04 11:17:50.0 

Guest blogger Ronald Grifka, MD, is division chief of pediatric cardiology with the Spectrum Hea... Sharing Big News with Your Child http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=229&blogref=5 2011-07-13 07:25:24.0 
Guest blogger Adelle Cadieux, PsyD, is a pediatric psychologist with the Spectrum Health Medical G... Achoo! Managing Allergies http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=224&blogref=5 2011-06-13 09:43:34.0 
Guest blogger Karyn Gell, MD, is an allergist and immunologist.

Are your child's sneezing, coug... Is Indoor Recess Worth Cheering About? http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=222&blogref=5 2011-05-31 13:56:12.0 "Attention students! Sorry for the interruption but we will have indoor recess today due to the rain... What's the best form of hydration? Water, not sports or energy drinks. http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=221&blogref=5 2011-05-31 09:48:05.0 
Guest blogger Kyle Morrison is a pediatric exercise physiologist at the Helen DeVos Children's Hos... “Smoking Smarties” : Should Parents Be Concerned? http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=218&blogref=5 2011-05-24 12:37:31.0 

Adolescent medicine specialist Eugene Shatz, MD, is this week's guest blogger.
For those o... Is Registering a Product Worth the Time? http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=216&blogref=5 2011-05-09 09:59:29.0 Guest blogger Jennifer Hoekstra is the Safe Kids Program Coordinator at Helen DeVos Children's Hospi... Think twice about getting an exotic pet http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=212&blogref=5 2011-04-28 13:21:12.0 
Guest blogger Karen Dahl, MD, is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Helen DeVos Children... “Come on, you can do better!” http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=209&blogref=5 2011-04-21 08:28:11.0 While in the moment, this might seem like the best thing to yell from the sidelines at your son or d... Is Reading Encouraged in Your House? http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=207&blogref=5 2011-04-07 06:22:05.0 Ensure Reading Success Through a Reading-Friendly Home
Emmy David is a teacher and educational liai... Emotional eating isn’t just for adults. http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=204&blogref=5 2011-03-29 05:11:44.0 
Emotional eating isn't just for adults.

Kimberly Slendak is a licensed master social worker in ... Six Months, Six Milestones http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=200&blogref=5 2011-03-02 10:21:06.0 Dr. Burdo-Hartman is a neurodevelopmental pediatrician at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and a gues... When is high too high? The truth about fevers http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=195&blogref=5 2011-02-07 12:14:27.0 

Guest blogger Cynthia Norman is the nurse manager of the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital emergen... Reward Children without Food http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=190&blogref=5 2011-01-26 11:21:41.0 "Now that you're done getting your shots, let's go to McDonald's" is a phrase I frequently hear in m... Does Your Child Wash His or Her Hands Properly? http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=162&blogref=5 2010-12-07 09:29:48.0 
Michelle Lancaster is an infection prevention nurse at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. She is our... Obesity Prevention Starts Before Birth http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=152&blogref=5 2010-11-14 14:06:42.0 You might be saying "my child is too young to have to worry about obesity." Please, read on. Many pa... When the Going Gets Tough http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=147&blogref=5 2010-10-27 10:31:46.0  Deborah Cloney, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist with Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Sh... Use Halloween as an Opportunity to Promote Year-Round Safety http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=144&blogref=5 2010-10-18 08:23:16.0 
Jennifer Hoekstra is the Safe Kids Program Coordinator at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and an i... A Safe Ride Every Time http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=141&blogref=5 2010-10-07 09:25:04.0 
Jennifer Hoekstra is the Safe Kids Program Coordinator at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. She is ... Protecting Your Child from Whooping Cough http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=136&blogref=5 2010-09-20 14:56:59.0 
Karen Dahl, MD, is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. S... Bullying Is Not a Normal Part of Growing Up http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=134&blogref=5 2010-09-14 05:25:59.0 Kimberly Slendak is a licensed master social worker with the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Healthy... Power Lunches Aren't Just for Parents http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=129&blogref=5 2010-09-03 08:31:01.0 
Registered dietitian Erin Webley is a specialty dietitian educator with the Helen DeVos Children's... Backpacks 101 http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=123&blogref=5 2010-08-24 18:31:41.0 


Robin Fisher is a physical therapist and a board certified clinical specialist at Helen DeVos ... Helping a Child Deal with the Death of a Loved One http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=116&blogref=5 2010-08-12 10:49:26.0 

Nancy Kingma, MA, BSN, RN, LLP, LPC, NCC is a bereavement services coordinator at Helen DeVos Ch... Tips for Masking and Chasing a Medicine's Taste http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=110&blogref=5 2010-07-26 08:12:11.0 

Diane Sinsabaugh is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Pediatric Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant ... Kids and Body Image http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=108&blogref=5 2010-07-15 05:55:25.0 Kids and Body Image
Dr. Cadieux is a child psychologist and this week's guest blogger.
 Media port... Using Medicine Safely http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=100&blogref=5 2010-07-07 12:13:40.0 Morgan Cole, PharmD, is the pharmacy manager at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. He is our guest blo... Kids and Mowers Don't Mix http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=99&blogref=5 2010-06-30 07:36:21.0 My colleague, Mike Forness DO, an orthopaedic surgeon at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, is this we... Men Experience Stress as New Dads and Other Thoughts on Fatherhood http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=96&blogref=5 2010-06-24 02:52:50.0 "Daddy, you have hair growing in your ear," my daughter said to me as she gave me a Father's Day hug... Keeping Kids Active http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=91&blogref=5 2010-06-14 10:29:39.0 
My colleague Kyle Morrison, an exercise physiologist with the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Heal... Swimming Lessons Approved for Infants and Toddlers http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=88&blogref=5 2010-05-28 06:51:00.0 Dan McGee, MD, a pediatrician and hospital medicine specialist is our guest blogger this week.
&nbs... Kids, Sports and Asthma Do Mix http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=83&blogref=5 2010-05-19 13:01:46.0 
I'm excited to include a new feature of Double Duty: guest bloggers. I hope you'll enjoy reading a... Tackling Childhood Obesity One Step at a Time http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=71&blogref=5 2010-04-13 06:37:40.0 When our first patient walks through the doors of the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Healthy Weight... The Decision to Vaccinate http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=65&blogref=5 2010-03-30 07:06:36.0 The long overdue retraction by the British Medical Journal Lancet of a 1989 study linking injection ... 12 Tips for Parents http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=58&blogref=5 2010-03-01 10:26:23.0 
My colleague Pat Crum, parent educator with the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Center for Child P... Helping Haiti http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=50&blogref=5 2010-01-28 09:22:51.0 On the date of my last blog post, Jan. 12, 2010, the nation of Haiti experienced a horrific natural ... Reading Resolution http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=43&blogref=5 2010-01-12 06:46:29.0 Many of you set new years' resolutions and some may have already broken them. One common act that ma... Teaching Children to Give http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=39&blogref=5 2009-12-22 13:10:22.0 The holidays are here and even if you are not particularly "into" the season, you will most likely b... Family Pets http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=36&blogref=5 2009-12-08 06:23:45.0 My first blogged piece of advice could be to not have a family pet. That will, however, not be my ad... Shot or Mist? http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=25&blogref=5 2009-11-23 07:32:28.0 Mist or shot?
This time of year we all think about ways to stay healthy. For those families, like m... Introducing Double Duty http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=16&blogref=5 2009-11-10 07:55:45.0 Welcome to my blog. I am excited about the opportunity to connect with readers in our community and ...