From the time children are born through early childhood, they learn a lot about the world around them by using their five senses. Although exploring comes naturally to young children, it’s important that we give them different opportunities to explore using their sense of touch, seeing, hearing, tasting, and smelling. This is critical to their [...]
Summer’s just around the bend, which can be an amazing time for your family. Who wouldn’t be excited for family vacationing, a trip to the amusement park, and long days at the neighborhood pool? But for the many days in between, it can be challenging to keep your kids occupied and productive. One good place [...]
With all the water play that happens in the summertime, it’s not uncommon for kids and adults to wind up getting water inside their ears from swimming or splashing around. This can lead to swimmer’s ear, an infection in the outer ear canal typically caused by moisture trapped in the ear after swimming. It doesn’t [...]
It’s 6 am and you wake up determined to have a positive day… only to have your 2-year-old toddler snatch your hopes away in a matter of seconds. Hearing whines of “I want cereal” over and over like a broken record can drive even the most patient parent a little insane. How do you fix [...]
It’s 2 am and this is the third night in a row your baby has woken up and cried for hours. Is it colic? Is it teething? You recall that he’s had a runny nose over the past week: could it be an ear infection? It very well may be. After all, ear infections are [...]
With the warm summer weather setting in, your kiddos are probably headed back to the daily grind of soccer, lacrosse, football, and field hockey. In honor of Sports Eye Safety Awareness, Hospitality Health ER in Tyler and Longview is encouraging parents and coaches to make sure their young athletes protect their eyes and properly gear [...]
What is normal teenager behavior? It’s hard to tell when you’re having to see past hormones and all the interesting things that happen during adolescence. Is something going on that you really need to be concerned about, or is it just normal challenges that most teens go through? During their teenage years, your children get [...]
From finding independence to dating, the teen years will bring about a lot of exciting changes in your children. You’ll probably begin to notice that your teenager is less dependent on you and may want more time alone or with friends. As they begin to form their own identity, don’t be surprised that their interests [...]
Did you know that one in every four to five youths in the general population can be classified with a mental disorder? Unfortunately, many of these children and adolescents are not receiving the appropriate intervention or support they need at an early age. Needless to say, mental health is now at the forefront of conversations [...]
At Hospitality Health ER in Tyler, we come across parents that have the same struggles of raising a teenager as many of us do. You probably still remember what your teen years were like — bodily changes, dating, parties, and the pressures of fitting in and performing well in school. For some teens, this transition [...]
