Kid’s Health
Lindsey Ballenger and her partner, Renee McCaslin are on a mission. Both mothers, they noticed that there was a real need for more professionals who specialized in educating dyslexic children. Together, they co-founded the Orton-Gillingham Center of Charleston, an independent 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to elevating the Orton-Gillingham approach in the Lowcountry. Orton-Gillingham is intended primarily […]
We all recognize the following scene: A child claims he or she “doesn’t feel good,” and a concerned parent immediately puts his or her wrist up to the child’s forehead to gauge its heat and determine whether a fever is present. A fever, especially in young children, is one of the telltale signs of a […]
You’re Not Going To Like Me Very Much After What I Say Next Lice. Easily one of the worst words a person can hear, it immediately signals our brains to embark on a nonstop assault of our unsuspecting scalps. As a parent, there isn’t a more dreaded call home from the school nurse. Tell me […]
Parenting is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week challenge. Little ones don’t come with instruction manuals. Parenting is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week challenge. Little ones don’t come with instruction manuals, and that means lots of questions, often after-hours or on weekends. When your baby has a fever, your toddler seems lethargic or your grade-schooler flips off a skateboard in […]