Keeping Kids Hydrated and Healthy in the Summer Heat

Keeping Kids Hydrated and Healthy in the Summer Heat

When the Southern summer hits full swing, the heat and humidity aren’t just uncomfortable. They can be dangerous, especially for kids. Children are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses than adults, and those risks can increase when they’re active outdoors....
Bug Bites and Kids: What’s Normal and What’s Not

Bug Bites and Kids: What’s Normal and What’s Not

Bug bites are practically a rite of passage during summer in the South. Whether your kids are playing in the backyard, exploring a park or just enjoying a popsicle on the porch, mosquitoes, ants and other insects are never far behind. Most of the time, these bites are...
A NICU Journey of Hope: Weston’s Story

A NICU Journey of Hope: Weston’s Story

On a recent spring afternoon, Sarah Finney sits outside of her Crossett, Arkansas, home as she discusses her youngest son, Weston. The three-year-old’s naptime is one of the few pockets of time during the day when Finney can speak at length about his life’s journey so...
Geaux Hero: Brock’s Strength Through Kidney Disorder

Geaux Hero: Brock’s Strength Through Kidney Disorder

Brock Wesberry has faced more in his seven years than many people do in a lifetime. But you’d never know it from his wide smile, love of baseball or honor roll report card. Brock was 2 when he was diagnosed with minimal change disease, a form of nephrotic syndrome...