Have you noticed how easily kids go to sleep after playing in a basketball tournament or spending an afternoon riding bikes with friends? Or how they seem more restless, agitated or hyperactive at bedtime after a movie marathon on […]
As the school year once again approaches, parents will be thinking about the kinds of extra-curricular sports and activities to enrol children in this year. It can be a tricky decision depending on the particular child, but we all […]
It may not always seem like it, weather-wise, but summer is here. Now it’s time to find fun activities to get the kids moving (indoors and out!) so you can make the most of the summer while it lasts. (This isn’t the first time we’ve offered summer […]
The popularity and increased use of energy drinks among youth in Nova Scotia is a growing concern for physicians. It’s no secret that these highly-caffeinated beverages present significant health risks to children and youth that respectively make up the […]
