Join us at B’s Ballpark Museum (our non-profit baseball museum) for our first official event of the 2011 Baseball Season! Jason Hirsh, a pitcher previously with the Colorado Rockies, will be speaking to kids & parents on Sun., Feb 27, 2011 from 1:00-2:00PM. What a treat! Thanks Jason Space is limited. RSVP at info@ballparkmuseum.com
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PREVENT Nearsightedness in Kids!
The Los Angeles Times (2/13, Mascarelli) reported, “Eye experts increasingly believe that time spent outdoors could reduce the likelihood that children will develop myopia, or nearsightedness, a condition in which distance vision is blurred.” In fact, “a recent study found that in Americans ages 12 to 54, the prevalence of myopia increased 66% between 1970 and […]
Optometrists & Ophthalmologists Need to See Eye to Eye!
Dr. Dom Maino, ICO Professor and OVD Editor, has written an excellent blogpost on the critical link between vision & learning. He references the excellent blog discussion between Dr. Len Press (developmental optometrist) and Dr. David Granet (Pediatric Ophthalmologist). As Dr. Maino strongly states, “It is past time for all OD’s and OMD’s to work […]
The Gift of Love
Many people pass in and out of our life journeys. All of our experiences are important…some good, some not so good. However, occasionally someone comes into our life that really impacts who we are and how we live. This story is about a beautiful woman who I acknowledge for helping me reconnect spiritually. She has […]
Toys May Hold Risks for Kids
Toy-related injuries sent more than 235,000 kids to U.S. emergency rooms for treatment in 2008, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Another 19 children died as the result of a mishap involving a toy. Choking hazards have long been a leading cause of death in children, prompting the creation of warning labels detailing […]
Wise Words for the Holiday Season
The holiday season, as joyous and wonderful as it could be, is often stressful for many. One of my yoga instructors shares her words of wisdom…for not only the holiday season but for life, “Open your hearts… before you open your mouth.” “WALK YOUR TALK!” Great words to live by.
Healthier Students Are Better Learners
Charles E. Basch, Ph.D. is the Richard March Hoe Professor of Health Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Professor Basch presented a fascinating lecture at the New York Academy of Medicine on, “Healthier Students Are Better Learners: A Missing Link In Efforts To Close The Achievement Gap”. In his presentation, Professor Bausch focused on how health […]
Want to Reduce Family Holiday Stress?
Dr. Charlotte Reznick, psychologist in CA, has some excellent strategies to reduce stress…especially around holiday time. It all starts with visualization! As Dr. Reznick writes, “Now is the perfect time to start turning family stress around. Here are 7 simple holiday stress-reducing strategies that can make a difference – holiday time or any time.” (1) […]
Child Development resources for Parents
Thanks to my colleague, Dr. Dom Maino, he has included a great resource for parents on his blog. The link allows you to download pdfs regarding fact sheets on the developmental milestones by age. It starts with several months and then goes by years until 5 years old. A great resource-just remember that each child […]
So Much More to Vision than Seeing
A Developmental optometric colleague in Israel just sent an email to his fellow optometrists. It’s a beautiful demonstration to stop for a moment and take notice as to what is really important in life: “I just wanted to share something that happened today that reminded me that I practice optometry in Jerusalem. I was examining an […]