Self Care
Self-care is any activity that we purposefully do in order to take care of our emotional, physical, or mental well-being. While a simple concept, it is often difficult for people to put this into practice.
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Fun At Home Activities for Kids!
As the school year wraps up, your child may still be at home as they wait for their summer to begin. Here are some quick activities that you can do at home to help pass the time and have some fun!
UPDATED COVID-19 POLICIES
CWJR is considered an essential service which means the clinic will open on Monday, May 4. The health and safety of our patients remains at the forefront of all that we do. Over the past two months, our staff has undergone intensive training based on CDC recommendations. As a result, CWJR developed intensive cleaning and safety …
CWJR’s Commitment to Safety During the COVID-19 Outbreak
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to evolve, CWJR is committed to transparent communication to our patients and staff. Our team continues to check the CDC, US government, Michigan and County websites 2 times a day if not more and will ensure our clinic is following guidelines based on their recommendations.
CWJR COVID-19 Policy (3/19/2020)
We understand that right now is a confusing and difficult time. CWJR wants to assure you that we are here for you during all of this and that the wellness of our patients is at the center of all that we do. Since the beginning of the outbreak, we made a commitment to our patients …
Screentime
With all of the technological advancements in our world, there is now an entire generation of kids who are growing up with smartphones, tablets, and other internet-enabled electronic devices. Kids seem to be glued to their devices and many have a very difficult time transitioning away from them. This has many parents wondering: what effect …
1,000 Hours Outside
Finally, a Facebook challenge I can get behind! The 1,000 Hours Outside challenge! This is a new challenge going around Facebook, with encouragement to get kids away from electronics. This was based, in part, from research showing that the average american child watches 1,200 hours of television per year – that’s just over 3 hours …
Chores: Why They are Good for Your Child
Chores. Our children don’t like them but why is it so important for them to do them, verses just doing them ourselves? Research conducted recently at the University of Minnesota concluded that the best predictor of young-adult success is not IQ, or even internal motivation, but rather chores. The earlier a child starts doing chores, …
Heart Health
The cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting blood (oxygen, nutrients, and hormones) throughout your entire body. The cardiovascular system also removes metabolic waste, so it is an important system to keep healthy! There are a couple of different ways that you can focus on heart health that will reduce the risk of heart disease and …
