By Shelby Hicks | Contributor The Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center Plano is hosting the 9th annual Legacy of Love Benefit & Fashion Show on Thursday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be virtually presented at Grandscape Amphitheater in order to keep attendees healthy and safe during the…
By Children’s Health | Contributor Photo editing and airbrushing are not new technologies – but today’s popular apps mean that altered images are no longer reserved for magazine spreads; they are now the norm in your child’s social media feed. Often, smartphone filters are simply a form of entertainment. However,…
By Dr. Carla Garcia Carreno, Infectious Disease Specialist at Children’s Health℠ | Contributor The holidays are usually filled with festivities and gatherings with friends and family, but this year, celebrations will look different – especially as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that gatherings with friends and family who do not live…
Editor’s Foreword: As a child, Aubrey spent several Thanksgivings at Children’s Medical Center Dallas. This year, 15 years after the innovative kidney and heart transplant that saved her life, she is spending it at home with loved ones. This ground-breaking surgery took 12 hours and successfully gave Aubrey a new…
By Alice Ann Holland, Ph.D., ABPP | Contributor Our world is becoming increasingly saturated with electronic screens, which has many parents wondering how best to promote their child’s physical and mental health within the reality of modern life. In the years immediately following the first release of the iPad, from…
By Children’s Health | Contributor Due to COVID-19, activities and holiday celebrations have been different this year, and Halloween will be no exception. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises against some traditional Halloween festivities for 2020. Although this may be disappointing, do not fear. There are other ways your family…
By Dr. Alice Ann Holland, PhD, ABPP | Contributor Having a tween or teenager who is facing a cancer diagnosis can be a terrifying experience. It’s tempting to hide the diagnosis to protect your child from the fear you are experiencing. Telling a tween/teen one of their friends or family…
By Children’s Health | Contributor Parents can expect their kids to get colds every year, especially during the fall and winter months when the risk of flu is also higher. So, how can you tell if your child is having flu symptoms or just has the common cold? Causes of…