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How to Get Ready for Sleepaway Summer Camp
Many fond memories are built at overnight summer camp. It’s a rite of passage in some families, developing resilience and independence. With residential camps in full...
Navigate Childhood and Parenthood—Through the Growing Years
The grand adventure of parenting includes several changes along the journey. Kids experience incremental changes throughout childhood as they move from dependence to...
Social Media Safety and Support for Families
A big part of parenting tweens and teens is educating ourselves about the latest social media apps and spotting potential pitfalls before our children get hurt. From...
Understanding Autism in Children
Brain development begins during gestation and continues throughout childhood and beyond. For children with autism, something happens with brain development between...
What Parents Need to Know About Scoliosis
Children’s spines grow as they do, and while the spine is naturally curved from front to back, some children will develop a sideways curve, a condition known as...
Tips to Support Children’s Mental Health
Parents play a critical role in supporting their children’s emotional and mental development, including helping them process and cope with big feelings. This school...
From Race-Day Training to Competitive Sports for Kids: Remember to Keep It Fun
Regular exercise is great for kids of all ages, but the most important thing is to keep the experience full of joy. Kyle Pontiff, MD, sports medicine physician with Our...
Avoiding Little League Elbow—An Injury Not Limited to Baseball
As the weather warms and baseball families head back to the diamond, young athletes–especially pitchers–are at risk of injuring their throwing elbow. Physical therapist...
When It Comes to Caring for Kids and Families, We Thought of Everything
We designed the new Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital from the ground up with kids and families in mind so we can provide them exceptional care that caters to...
We’re In It to End It
The COVID-19 outbreak hasn’t been easy, but our teams across Louisiana have pressed on with resilience. No one expected a worldwide pandemic when 2020 began, but the...
Child Safety Checklist
Thousands of children die annually from preventable causes. Learn what you can do to keep your child safe. Children are curious and full of energy—and love exploring...
Move Over, Obesity
We believe we can change the future of Louisiana through coordinated care among parents, providers and kids. The United States is facing a major public health crisis—an...
