Our last post on building self-esteem for kids featured a lot of great ways for teens to volunteer. While volunteering is a fun way to learn about yourself, it’s good for kids to have activities where they can just blow off some steam and have a good time, too! Here are some great activities to suggest …
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The teen years are paramount for helping kids find out who they are, but we don’t always make it easy. With such an onslaught of focus on physical beauty, both socially and in the media, it can be difficult for teens to find a sense of identity beyond looks. But there are ways to help. …
Adolescence is a tough time all around for kids. They’re growing into their adult selves and figuring out who they are and who they want to be. Unfortunately, some kids — usually those with the lowest self-esteem in fact — resort to bullying to make themselves feel better. If your child has become a target, …
There are few things more heartbreaking than seeing your child suffer from poor self-esteem. After all, as parents, we see the best in our kids, and we want to ensure they see those qualities, too. The Emergence of the Closed-Mouth Smile As your child starts to become aware of his or her looks and the …
We’re on Twitter all of the time and watching what the world says about having braces. Well, at least those who choose to tweet about it! The tweets about middle school and looking awkward make us laugh. We love seeing the self-portrait photos of proud patients and their new band colors. But most of all, …
Moms, what is topping your resolutions list this year? We know it’s likely you have some goals for 2013 – whether you had the spare time to write them down or not. A cleaner house, more organization, a healthier lifestyle and financial security tend to be at the top of many mother’s wish lists. And …
“Owwww, my mouth hurts!” “I can’t eat anything!” “I look so silly – when are these braces coming off?” “Can we pleeease Photoshop my braces out of the picture?” Sound familiar? Surviving The Braces Years In many households, we’ve noticed a trend. Tweens and teens are excited when the day they get their braces on …
Let’s get in the Thanksgiving spirit together! For all of you on Twitter, think of the best answer to this month’s hashtag. Tweet your answer with the hashtag #ifpilgrimshadbraces. You do NOT have to have braces in order to participate (so mom & dad – join in, too!) We’ll vote here on the Elrod Orthodontics …
With The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 release on November 15th, the fan base at Elrod Orthodontics wanted to do a little detective work on the bright smile of Mr. Edward Cullen. We have heard rumors about Robert Pattinson having orthodontic work done, but wanted to find out the truth. Making the Cast Pattinson’s …
Today we’re featuring one of our amazing team members in our “Elrod Orthodontics Staff Spotlight.” Meet Deanna (Dee) James, the Scheduling Coordinator at Elrod Orthodontics. Dee has a bright smile and loves greeting and interacting with all of Dr. Elrod’s patients! Dee James @ Elrod Orthodontics Name: Deanna (Dee) James What is your role at …