According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 79 million students will be heading back to school this fall. With the relaxing, and often even boring, summer break officially coming to a close, it will mean a drastic change for most families. The school year goes hand in hand with a busy family schedule – one that [...]

Immunizations?  Check.  Hearing and vision tests?  Check.  After-school activities?  Check.  Diagnosis of a first-grader’s learning disability?   Not on most parents’ back-to-school lists. The reality is the first six weeks of the school year are the most critical to identifying potential learning challenges. Asking questions when you visit your pediatrician for that back-to-school check-up is a great place to start. The fact [...]