ParentingU Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health

Lent is a special time of year for Christians worldwide. Rob Tasman, Our Lady of Lourdes Health vice president of mission integration, shares some ways parents can talk to youngsters about what Lent means and offers some practical ways families can celebrate Lent on this special extra credit edition of ParentingU.
Tasman emphasizes the many ways to have age-appropriate discussions about Lent and Jesus’ life and resurrection. He also shares how talking about gratitude and getting involved in community service projects and helping the poor can bring home the message of Lent.
To give families some ideas of ways to pray and talk about Lent, Tasman shares how to modify a Jesuit practice called the Examen for children of all ages — a practice he employs within his own family.
We wish everyone a blessed Lent and hope this extra credit episode of ParentingU gives you some ideas for discussion and reflection this season.
Questions Answered on the Episode - How does Lent relate to my Catholic faith?
- How can I simplify Jesus’ resurrection for my young children?
- What are some ways young children can observe Lent in a meaningful way?
- What is the Examen and how can I use it with my kids?
Additional Resources - Enjoy our Lenten playlist, available on our Healthful Notes Spotify channel. Over 30 minutes of beautiful music, curated for quiet reflection
- Read more on Talking About Lent with Kids here
- Watch Rob Tasman talk about the Lenten season on ParentingU
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Fever is always a hot topic for parents, and there are lots of myths and phobias. It's one of the most common reasons parents bring their kids to the doctor. Knowing what qualifies as a fever and how to respond are important for parents to understand. Paige Guillory, MD, joins us again to share some ParentingU Extra Credit about children's fevers.
Additional Resources on Kids and Fever Read our blog post, My Child Has a Fever, What Should I Do? Fever Questions Answered on the Episode What temperature qualifies as a fever in a child? What is a temperature when I should bring my child to the doctor? What signs should I be looking for in a child with a fever? What steps should I take if my child has a fever? We hope you enjoyed this mini episode with tips you can use right away. We’ll be back with more and another regular ParentingU episode soon!
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No one likes a headache! Even kids can get a routine headache from time to time, but when are headaches something we should bring to our pediatrician? Yash D. Shah, MD, a pediatric neurologist with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital offers some ParentingU Extra Credit, sharing some tips about headaches in kids.
Additional Resources for You Stay healthy this season! Read our post: Avoiding Coronavirus, Flu, and Confusion this Season Read our blog about the importance of pediatric primary care: Establishing a Foundation for Lifelong Health Hear all the episodes of ParentingU, including our recent Extra Credit episodes here: ParentingU Podcast We hope you enjoyed this mini episode with tips you can use right away. We’ll be back with more and another regular ParentingU episode soon!
You can hear all episodes of ParentingU on our website or on your favorite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts. New! Watch videos of our podcast on YouTube: ParentingU playlist.

Happy Holidays from ParentingU! To keep your littlest ones safe this season as they receive lots of toys as gifts, we welcome Paige Guillory, MD, to provide some safety tips about button batteries and magnets.
Important Message If you believe a child has swallowed a battery or magnet, treat it like an emergency Additional Holiday Resources for You Christmas is right around the corner! Get some wonderful ideas for how to talk to your children about this holiday: ParentingU Talking to Our Kids About Christmas We hope you enjoyed this mini episode with tips you can use right away. We’ll be back with more and another regular ParentingU episode soon!
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A seizure sounds like a scary event for any parent to witness in their child, but it’s important to understand that a seizure doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a scary diagnosis in a child’s future. Kenneth Habetz, MD of Our Lady of Lourdes is a pediatric neurologist and has a focus on childhood epilepsy. Dr. Habetz joins us on ParentingU to explain what a seizure is; how they are different to epilepsy; and what to do if your child has a seizure. Many parents have concerns about seizures in children—this episode has a lot of answers.
Childhood Seizure Questions Answered on this Episode Does having a seizure mean a child has epilepsy? What should I do if my child has a seizure? What is a febrile seizure? What causes seizures? Do kids outgrow seizures? Is medication the only treatment for seizures? Does sugar cause seizures? Why should I video my child having a seizure? Seizure Resources for You Habetz likes some of the resources available on the Epilepsy Foundation website If your child is having a seizure, Dr. Habetz says to place the child on their side; DO NOT put anything in their mouth Habetz welcomes calls from primary care physicians to discuss pediatric seizures We hope you enjoy the new season of ParentingU! You can hear all episodes of ParentingU on our website or on your favorite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts. New! Watch videos of our podcast on YouTube: ParentingU playlist.

Happy Holidays from ParentingU! To help keep all your holiday travels safe and sound, we welcome back Grant Clinkingbeard, MD to provide you some practical tips for staying safe as you travel with children to Grandma and Grandpa’s (or wherever you travel this holiday season!)
Additional Holiday Resources for You Stay safe through whatever weather we get this year: Family Safety Tips as the Weather Changes Christmas is right around the corner! Get some wonderful ideas for how to talk to your children about this holiday: ParentingU Talking to Our Kids About Christmas We hope you enjoyed this mini episode with tips you can use right away. We’ll be back with more and another regular ParentingU episode soon!
You can hear all episodes of ParentingU on our website or on your favorite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts. New! Watch videos of our podcast on YouTube: ParentingU playlist.