In my last post, “Talking to Your Daughter About Puberty,” I presented tips for parents about how to broach the subject of puberty with their daughters. These included helpful hints for how to explain what puberty is, discussing breast development and talk about shaving with your daughter. This follow-up post is intended to help parents field the following questions about menstruation.
Filed under: Adolescents & Teens, Pre-teens, RN Remedies on February 28th, 2011 | No Comments »
Parents of young girls face the all-important question, “When do I talk to my daughter about puberty?” In my experience as a nurse teaching puberty classes in my community for 4th, 5th and 6th grade classes at various elementary schools near my home, I’ve developed a list of tips for parents who are preparing themselves for this discussion.
Filed under: Adolescents & Teens, RN Remedies on February 21st, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I’m not a present employee but a former employee of the Diagnostic Imaging Department.
My coworkers and the entire staff were some of the most caring and loving people I have encountered in my career. I worked there for about 6 years and I highly recommend this hospital to any and everyone who wants their child taken care of by the best. You will never meet a more dedicated staff and group of doctors.
Working at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles enriched my life and made me a better person. I really miss and the great friends I made while working there and I hope I brought some joy to the children and their family during my years of employment there.
Filed under: Hospital Staff Story, Share Your Story on February 18th, 2011 | No Comments »
If you belong to the throng of TV viewers who happily describe themselves as “Gleeks,” last night you were treated to the talents of 11 patients from our Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases. Portraying patients in a hospital, they starred in a scene with Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison, singing “This Little Light of Mine” while Morrison strummed on the ukulele.
Filed under: Events, Patients & Families on February 16th, 2011 | No Comments »
When my daughter was a pre-teen, her routine blood glucose test came back a little high. Her pediatrician had her undergo a special test called a fasting blood glucose test, which was followed by a series of other tests. The results prompted her doctor to come back with a chilling diagnosis: insulin resistance.
Filed under: Adolescents & Teens, RN Remedies, School-Age on February 14th, 2011 | No Comments »
The nurses were extremely understanding to her traumatic event. They had the child pyschologist visit her daily to see how she was feeling, and also had them speak with family.
They went above and beyond to make sure my family and I were dealing with the loss of our daughter, and to understand the long recovery process for Sharoya.
Filed under: Parent or Guardian Story, Patients & Families, Share Your Story on February 11th, 2011 | No Comments »
This post discusses detailed strategies to use during the visit, as well as how to appropriately reward good behavior after the appointment.
The key is to remain calm and be honest so your child can learn to build trust in their medical care providers—trust which will carry over into adulthood.
Filed under: Adolescents & Teens, Pre-teens, RN Remedies, School-Age, Toddlers on February 8th, 2011 | No Comments »
Super Bowl Commercial Features Heart Patient At the tender age of 6, Max Page has already made a name for himself as an actor. The young man is a member of the cast of “The Young and the Restless,” and is gaining fame as the mini Darth Vader in a Volkswagen ad that has quickly become a YouTube sensation. It’s hard [...]
Filed under: Patients & Families on February 4th, 2011 | 12 Comments »
