BY DONESA WALKER, M.Ed Owner of LearningRx of Shreveport-Bossier Having a fun summer time and still staying sharp for another school year is an important task that seems to bombard every parent each year. Picking the right summer camps and activities that stimulate the brain …
Fall In Love With Your Smile
When should you see an orthodontist? The American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) recommends a check-up with an orthodontic specialist, no later than age 7. Orthodontists have extra training (2-3 years) beyond dental school to spot subtle problems with jaw growth and erupting teeth while some …
Dyslexia and ADD Awareness
By Donesa Walker, M.Ed, owner of LearningRx of Shreveport-Bossier “Issues with School failure, low self-esteem, early drug use and higher rates of juvenile delinquency” quotes The Advocate of Dr. Steven Felix, a Louisiana pediatrician are all side effects of learning disorders especially that of …
School Lunches
by Dr. Jennifer Singh As a pediatrician and internist who is also a mom and a chef (Ok, I’m not really a trained chef, but I dream that I am a chef), I’m obsessed with getting the right nutrients into my family. Although we …
Summer Snafus
CAR SICKNESS: Many children experience car sickness. Rarely are they able to tell you they are feeling sick until it’s a little bit too late and the car has to be detailed! If you know that your child has complained of headaches, tummy aches …
Ready, Set, Learn
by Donesa Walker, M.Ed, owner of LearningRx of Shreveport-Bossier Queuing up in a line for a concert or a much anticipated movie premier holds no candle to getting all ready for the first day back to school whether you are a child or an adult. …