411 Pediatrics

Oh, the dreaded tantrum. While we tend to think of tantrums when kids are of pre-school age, they can actually begin much earlier. Dr. Ari Brown spoke to NewParent.com to share tips on how to prevent tantrums from occurring or taming them before they become full blown nightmares. (Read Help for Toddler Temper Tantrums)   The average age for…

About ten years ago a new type of deficiency was uncovered related to children and the outdoors, Nature Deficit-Disorder. The idea is that lack of outside ‘unstructured play’ (not an organized sport) can harm kids’ physical and mental development. As our urban areas boom (Austin’s a great example), we get farther and farther from nature. Trees,…