Dr. Mary Ann's Parenting Tips
Welcome to Simply Parenting and our new and revised website. I'm Dr. Mary Ann LoFrumento. After twenty years in private practice I heard all the anxiety that parents today are having. I created Simply Parenting to bring childcare back to basics, to help bring back the joy of parenting and to encourage parents to trust their instincts. With so much advice, often conflicting, coming from so many sources, I wanted to help this current generation of parents navigate through all this information. My books and DVDs were written and produced with only you, the parent, in mind. And the articles on this website will help you get from infancy to adolescence.
Latest Articles
HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES IN CHILDREN
KEEP THEM COOL THIS SUMMER
Small children are very vulnerable to heat related illnesses and dehydration. But even teens and adults need to know about these conditions. Although prevention is the best key to avoiding this all together, in case it happens, it’s good to be prepared and to learn to recognize the signs and symptoms.
Our […]
Posted on June 20th, 2009 in What's Going Around? | View this article.
Pool Safety-Preventing a Tragedy According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 350 children under five years of age drown each year in swimming pools, many in residential pools. The Commission estimates that another 2,600 children under age five are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year following submersion incidents. Some of these submersions result in permanent […]
Posted on June 4th, 2009 in What's Going Around? | View this article.
You Are Your Child’s Best Coach More often than not, parents in today’s society have never learned how to “be” with their children or to “play” with their children. In fact, I believe that many of them are afraid to be with their children.
Posted on June 1st, 2009 in Your School Age Child | View this article.
The Hot Illnesses of Summer
Both parents and doctors know that in Summer kids do not get sick as often as in other seasons. But there are a few seasonal illnesses that interrupt the fun in the sun. So here are some of the hot illnesses of summer.
Coxsackie
This virus usually effects infants and small children, it can occur in […]
Posted on May 25th, 2009 in What's Going Around? | View this article.
Backyard Safety Backyards are great places for summer fun, but each year thousands of children are injured and about 200 will die from their injuries. Just like you safe proof your house, you need to safe proof the back yard and especially playground equipment.
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 in Pediatrics 101 | View this article.
Tis the Season for Sneezing and Wheezing
Spring is here, the grass is getting greener, the trees are budding and the children are sneezing. Many children and adults are affected by seasonal allergies. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most common questions parents have when it comes to understanding and treating their own kids allergy related symptoms…
What is […]
Posted on March 24th, 2009 in What's Going Around? | View this article.
Treating Seasonal Allergies Seasonal allergies cause many symptoms such as runny nose, itchy eyes, cough and even wheezing. And the treatment your pediatrician or allergist will suggest will depend on which symptoms your child has. The treatment is also varied depending on your child’s age and how mild or severe the symptoms are. Most of the “Over the […]
Posted on March 24th, 2009 in What's Going Around? | View this article.