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10
Apr
2024
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13:37 PM
America/Chicago
n and Allie didn’t realize how much crying they would have to endure, they love being a big brother and sister. They especially enjoy having family reading time before bed and helping mom and dad out with diapers, bottles, and pacifiers.It’s safe to say the Pulsifers have their hands full. They ...
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01
Apr
2024
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11:41 AM
America/Chicago
The Blast is a way to stand with these families in their hope for a brighter future. Show your support by signing up to walk, making a donation and spreading the word.Visit blastwalk.org to sign up for The Blast 2024 today.RELATED STORIES:The Blast Builds on a Promise, Fighting for a Cure Twelv ...
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01
Dec
2023
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10:04 AM
America/Chicago
sive list of awards, including the distinguished Newbery Medal. Graphic novels are popular. Don’t write them off. There's still a lot of reading to be done with these books, and kids are likely to read more if they can choose books based on their interests.Drawing books, craft books, or ...
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29
Nov
2023
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15:49 PM
America/Chicago
lly and mentally, their conversations, understandings, and experiences of grief grow and develop too. Grief has no timeline, so if you, as a grown-up reading this, find tears welling up in your eyes and your voice cracking as you declare this is the worst time of year, know you are not broken or alo ...
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10
Nov
2023
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08:45 AM
America/Chicago
ractice healthy habits such as washing their hands and coughing into a tissue or their elbow. If you or your child feels sick, stay home to prevent spreading illness, take time to rest and stay hydrated with lots of fluids. ...
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01
Nov
2023
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13:21 PM
America/Chicago
uction of her forehead with a titanium plate Physical, speech and occupational therapy during three months of hospitalizationProblems with reading comprehension, headaches and noise sensitivityThen at age 16 … the epilepsy diagnosisDespite all those challenges, the Euless 18-year-old is ...
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02
Oct
2023
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16:47 PM
America/Chicago
growth or development; third, if something external creates stress, such as exposure to secondhand smoke or being placed to sleep on their stomachs.Spreading the WordSafe Sleep is one of five injury prevention campaigns at C4CH along with gun safety, poison control, drowning prevention and car seats ...
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21
Aug
2023
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14:18 PM
America/Chicago
hite couch. She still remembers this! Good choices As my kids head out of the car every day, I say, “Be kind. Make good choices.” I was reading another mom’s encouragement the other day: “You (and everyone you know) are just one decision from falling off a cliff.” It is the truth ...
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01
Aug
2023
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13:56 PM
America/Chicago
By Heather DugeShalyn Coulombe, RN, of Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper says spreading joy is one of her favorite things to do.“I like to add a little happiness and smiles wherever I can,” Coulombe said. Lately, that place has been the windows of rooms in prep/recovery at Cook ...
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28
Jul
2023
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10:43 AM
America/Chicago
t’s scalp. The test livestreams to clinicians in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth for observation and reading. The monitoring process typically takes at least 24 hours and requires an overnight stay in the hospital.“This is a relationship that we've ...
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