Jun 30, 10 | Posted by: Kristin Bencik Boudreau, D.O.
Ah, Summer- If only there were no Bugs!
Yeah, the heat is finally on in Milwaukee! Unfortunately, that also means the bugs are out. I just returned from a vacation in Michigan where you couldn’t walk out the door at dusk or dawn without being swarmed by mosquitoes. My kids spent the weekend at the cabin (with the grandparents) and their faces were covered in bites. So, what can you do? Well, common sense things like long sleeve pants and shirts if you are going to be outside at those heavy bug times. Avoid areas with standing water like ponds and pails of water. Insect repellent is highly recommended, not only are those bugs a nuisance, they also can carry diseases like West Nile Virus or get secondarily infected. So, what kind of insect repellent should you use? More »
Jun 25, 10 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
Smiles and Giggles
Smiles and giggles are something that brightens everyone’s day. Sometimes we forget what made us smile for the week. Recently the manager of Bayshore Pediatrics read an article that talked about a family smile box. The family had created a “smile box” and “smile cards” where members of the family could write down something that made them smile through the week and put it in the box. At the end of the week, the family would bring the smile box out at dinner and read these smiles, remembering and laughing all over again what made the family smile.
Bayshore Pediatrics is trying a version of the smile box. More »
Jun 11, 10 | Posted by: Sharyl Paley, M.D.
Summer Fun
In one hour I can officially say that all of my kids are finally on vacation. I think I started to hear a little bit- oh great what are we going to do now. Some of my friends asked me, what are you going to do to keep your kids busy all summer. This comment bothered me a little. We are so scheduled during the school year with school, homework, and activities, that it is good to have some downtime. Children today don’t always know how to entertain themselves. We have not helped them by always having something to do. Summer is a great time for them to learn this. And you know what, it is ok to be bored sometime. Kids and teens do not need constant entertaining.
When I told my son it’s time for him to think what he can do, he sat down More »
Jun 3, 10 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
Where will you be this Saturday? We’ll be at Bayshore Safety Days.
We know summer time is here (even though the weather doesn’t show it) when the word around is safety – safety – safety. Summer time is full of activity and fun but the best way to ruin a fun activity is to get hurt. That is why we stress safety, especially during the summer time. Sun safety, bike safety, water safety, camping safety – you name it, we want you to be safe.
Because safety is on our minds and we hope on yours, we will be at Bayshore Safety Days 
for the third year. Bayshore Safety Days is a family safety event that is a great time for adults and kids alike. Come meet Police, EMTs, Firefighters and many more as you learn safety tips and hints for use in the home and in the community. We would love to see your smiling faces on Saturday.
BAYSHORE TOWN CENTER – TOWN SQUARE
5900 N Port Washington Road, Glendale, WI
Saturday June 5th
10:00AM – 3:00PM
There will be…
- Demonstrations and Displays
- FREE TRAIN RIDES for the kids sponsored Canadian Pacific Railway in front of Rotunda (10:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.)
- All Day Silent Charity Auction
- Safety Checks for Bike Helmets
- Police Crime Prevention Safety Booth
- Sit Inside Emergency Vehicles such as Milwaukee Fire Bell Club, State Patrol Dodge Charger, Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol Mobile Command Center, FBI Mobile Command Post, ATF National Response Vehicle, Northshore Police and Fire Vehicles and many more.
- DARE Concession Stand
- Kid’s can try on Fire and Police Gear
- Police & Fire Vehicle Show (You Pick the Winner)
- Glendale Police DCI Marketing Safety Village for Children (Inside Min Rotunda)
- Northshore Fire Department “Dress Like a Firefighter” Display
- Police and Rescue K-9’s
- Thiensville Fire Dept Dive Team (Demo’s each hour)
- Special Appearances by “McGruff” The Crime Dog, “Sparky” The Fire Dog, “Ashes” The Fire Safety Dog, “Pounce the Panther” from UW-Milwaukee Basketball, “Roscoe” from the Milwaukee Admirals, “Ronald McDonald” from McDonald’s Restaurant, “Eddie the Gun Safety Eagle” and many more mascots.
- Safety Station Raffle sponsored by Kurth Chiropractic
- Many more public safety groups will be in attendance
Come and join us for this free educational event!
May 28, 10 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
Do you have creativity in your house? Art contest.
We at Bayshore have been looking at a few walls and thinking “what should we do? They are so boring. ” We have an idea and that is where your children come in. We are having an ongoing art contest and asking our patients to help us decorate the walls in our clinic. We would like to display creative art of our patients.
See our website for “rules and regulations”, actually guidelines, and entry form. We love to see the kids drawings – they always make us smile, maybe they can make others smile too.
