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Healthy ChildrenEncore Episode: Should Your Kid Make Breakfast?When are your kids old enough to make their own breakfast? There's no one-size-fits-all with breakfast preparation, but responsibility can vary by age range.A four-year-old child could put prepared and measured ingredients into a very simple recipe. No knives, no electricity, no stoves or ovens. Yogurt parfaits are perfect for your child to mix with ingredients from containers.Older children can take more responsibility, using the microwave or stove with supervision. Cultivate independence and self-confidence by allowing them to make breakfast at the right level for their age and ability.Li...2021-07-0600 min
Make it a Great One with Dr. DanParenting Through Puberty with Suanne Kowal-Connelly, MD, FAAP
Dr. Dan welcomes Dr. Suanne Kowal-Connelly to discuss her new book Parenting Through Puberty: Mood Swings, Acne, and Growing Pains. They discuss other topics including parenting, teens and much more! https://www.healthpoweredbyyou.com/
Suanne Kowal-Connelly, MD, FAAP is a practicing pediatrician with more than 30 years’ experience. She serves as the Director of Pediatric Clinical Quality for the Long Island Federally Qualified Health Centers (LIFQHC) in Nassau County. Additionally, she works as the district physician in many of her local school districts and performs as a New York State trainer for child abuse and neglect.
Dr. Dan and Dr. Kowal-Connelly di...2018-09-2737 min
Parenting Teens: The Biggest Job We’ll Ever Have PodcastParenting Through Puberty: Mood Swings, Acne, and Growing Pains“Parenting through puberty is demanding; [but] remember that your teen needs and loves you, even in the moment that he or she appears to have forgotten this fact!” This is just one of the many great reminders about parenting adolescents in a wonderful new book by pediatrician, Dr. Suanne Kowal-Connelly called Parenting Through Puberty: Mood Swings, Acne, and Growing Pains, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. It’s advertised as an ultimate guide to puberty, and indeed it is. Dr. Suanne, as her patients call her, covers the nuts and bolts of what happ...2018-09-1700 min
Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting TeenagersEp 30: Puberty and Body ChangesSuanne Kowal Connelly, author of Parenting Through Puberty, reveals when to start talking about puberty, how to start the conversation, and the important topics to discuss. Suanne also explains how to use techniques from Motivational Interviewing to improve your effectiveness during these talks.Full show notesWatching teenagers going through puberty can feel like a serious loss of control. Not only are you seeing your teen go through intense physical changes, but you’re bearing witness as their personality evolves every single day. One day you wake up and they’re not only taller than you...2018-09-0525 min