Education

Patient Engagement: The Medically Engaged Teenager

by Sahar Ameri and Debbie Bemel Pediatric Education Services As parents, we encourage our teens to take on more personal responsibilities, including engagement in their own healthcare. This is just as important for those with medical issues as it is for otherwise healthy teenagers. During adolescence, children undergo emotional and physical changes at a time […]

Creating a Reader-Friendly Home

A home filled with reading material is a good way to help kids become enthusiastic readers. What kind of books should you have? Ask your kids about their interests. If they’re too young to have a preference, your local librarian can offer suggestions about age-appropriate books. Here are some other tips: Keep a varied selection. […]