At J&D Ultracare, we strive to provide the best nursing services that we can to the medically fragile population. For over 35 years, our nurses have taken care of children in their own homes to make sure they feel as comfortable as possible. Helping others is what we love to do and we’re glad we can make a difference in the world at J&D Ultracare!

However, it’s not just our nurses that keep these kids healthy, it’s the parents too! There are things that parents can easily do, like forming good eating habits, to make sure their kids are happy and healthy. That’s why this week, we want to discuss three different tips you can incorporate to get your kids to eat healthier.

The three tips below come from a fantastic article on Kid’s Health. If you find these tips helpful, you can check out the original post by clicking here, which contains ten different tips for parents. Here’s what the article says:

1. Parents control the supply lines. You decide which foods to buy and when to serve them. Though kids will pester their parents for less nutritious foods, adults should be in charge when deciding which foods are regularly stocked in the house. Kids won’t go hungry. They’ll eat what’s available in the cupboard and fridge at home. If their favorite snack isn’t all that nutritious, you can still buy it once in a while so they don’t feel deprived.

2. From the foods you offer, kids get to choose what they will eat or whether to eat at all. Kids need to have some say in the matter. Schedule regular meal and snack times. From the selections you offer, let them choose what to eat and how much of it they want. This may seem like a little too much freedom. But if you follow step 1, your kids will be choosing only from the foods you buy and serve.

3. Quit the “clean-plate club.” Let kids stop eating when they feel they’ve had enough. Lots of parents grew up under the clean-plate rule, but that approach doesn’t help kids listen to their own bodies when they feel full. When kids notice and respond to feelings of fullness, they’re less likely to overeat.

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J&D Ultracare is a professional home care nursing agency that has been providing help to the medically fragile population since 1985. We have seen patients in Rockland, Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, Sullivan, Ulster, and Orange Counties. If you want to see what people are saying about us, you can check out our testimonials page by clicking here. You can also call us at 845-357-4500 to learn more about J&D Ultracare.

As the first and only agency in the Hudson Valley dedicated to pediatrics, we love to write posts for parents here on the J&D Ultracare blog. For example, we wrote a post called “Three Ways To Help Your Children Take Medicine” to give some creative parenting ideas. This week, we want to talk about some parenting tips that will help your kids develop good habits!

The following two tips were selected from an article on Kid’s Health, which has nine different parenting tips to read. If you find this interesting and want to read more, we highly recommend you check out the original post by clicking here. Without further ado, here are two effective parenting tips from Kid’s Health:

1. Boosting Your Child’s Self-Esteem

Kids start developing their sense of self as babies when they see themselves through their parents’ eyes. Your tone of voice, your body language, and your every expression are absorbed by your kids. Your words and actions as a parent affect their developing self-esteem more than anything else.

Praising accomplishments, however small, will make them feel proud; letting kids do things independently will make them feel capable and strong. By contrast, belittling comments or comparing a child unfavorably with another will make kids feel worthless.

Avoid making loaded statements or using words as weapons. Comments like “What a stupid thing to do!” or “You act more like a baby than your little brother!” cause damage just as physical blows do.

Choose your words carefully and be compassionate. Let your kids know that everyone makes mistakes and that you still love them, even when you don’t love their behavior.

2. Catch Kids Being Good

Have you ever stopped to think about how many times you react negatively to your kids in a given day? You may find yourself criticizing far more often than complimenting. How would you feel about a boss who treated you with that much negative guidance, even if it was well intentioned?

The more effective approach is to catch kids doing something right: “You made your bed without being asked — that’s terrific!” or “I was watching you play with your sister and you were very patient.” These statements will do more to encourage good behavior over the long run than repeated scoldings.

Make a point of finding something to praise every day. Be generous with rewards — your love, hugs, and compliments can work wonders and are often reward enough. Soon you will find you are “growing” more of the behavior you would like to see.

If you have used J&D Ultracare’s nursing services in the past, please consider writing us a review by clicking here. Not only does this help spread the word about J&D Ultracare, you may also be featured in an upcoming testimonial post on the blog!

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Welcome to the first testimonial post of 2021! If you are new to J&D Ultracare, our nursing agency specializes in pediatrics and helps patients in the New York Metropolitan area. We take care of medically fragile children in the place they feel the safest: in the comfort of their own homes! You can learn more about J&D Ultracare by clicking here.

Last year, we wrote a testimonial post every single month, showcasing what people are saying about J&D Ultracare’s nursing services. This year, we want to keep up the same tradition! In this post, we’ll look at two different reviews, one of which is from one of our own nurses. Thank you to everyone that has written a review for us so far!

Both of these reviews come from Google reviews. If you want to read more, you can find them by clicking here.

• Thomas Ossa: JD Ultracare is, in my opinion – the most caring and professional Pediatric Care Service on the East Coast. They really do the right thing for the families that utilize their services, and their nursing staff is well-trained to handle the most unique or complex family situations that might exist. I highly recommend their services.
• Harrison Diaz: As a nurse, it can be very difficult to find good management. J&D has been a breath of fresh air. Working for them has been a pleasure. The level of professionalism, communication, flexibility, education, etc. are beyond anywhere I’ve seen and now I work with a family that I absolutely adore. The family I work with has said that J&D is the second company they’ve used to provide nursing care for their little one and say that the previous company doesn’t compare and they will never leave J&D. I’m inclined to agree!

If you have worked with J&D Ultracare or used our nursing services in the past, please consider writing us a Google review by clicking here. Not only does this help spread the word about J&D Ultracare, you may also be featured in an upcoming testimonial post as well! If you are interested in working for us, you can send us your resume here.

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Have you heard of J&D Ultracare? We’re a professional home care nursing agency that has been helping medically fragile children since 1985! J&D Ultracare was the first and is still the only nursing agency dedicated to pediatrics in the Hudson Valley. We also take care our patients in their own homes in order to make sure they are as comfortable as possible. If you want to learn more about J&D Ultracare, give us a call at 845-357-4500.

Christmas is just around the corner! As we get closer and closer, it’s important to involve your children in the festivities. This can be anything from having your kids decorate the house to taking part in fun activities that will put a smile to their face. That’s why we wanted to share six fun holiday activities that you can do with your family this year.

The following activities come from an article on The Tony Robbins Blog called “25 Free Family Holiday Activities.” We wanted to share six activities we loved from the post, but if you want to read more, you can find the full article by clicking here. Here are our favorite activities from the blog:

1. MAKE GINGERBREAD HOUSES: If you have the time and initiative, skip the pre-fab houses from the supermarket and make your own gingerbread.
2. HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR: Walk or drive to the best-lit houses in town and let everyone decide which houses are their favorites.
3. PINECONE BIRD FEEDER: This kid-favorite is super simple. Let your child hunt for a pinecone, then slather it in peanut butter and roll it in birdseed. Hang from a tree or bird feeder (preferably near a window) and watch out for delighted birds (or squirrels, as the case may be).
4. DECORATE YOUR FRONT DOOR (OR YOUR CHILD’S) LIKE A PRESENT: With a bit of wrapping paper from the dollar store and either a ribbon or bow, your front door is transformed into a giant gift!
5. HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT: Gather round with a bowl of air-popped popcorn or pistachios and select your favorite holiday movie for a night that’s sure to please the whole family. Can’t decide which is your favorite? Make it a double-feature!
6. MAKE ORNAMENTS: Homemade ornaments from the kids are a sweet memory you can pull out year after year, and they cost next to nothing. The gingerbread recipe above will work just as well for little gingerbread men, just remember to punch a little hole it the top for a ribbon to hang before you bake. Or create one of dozens of other child-friendly ornaments.

If you have used J&D Ultracare’s nursing services in the past, please consider writing us a review by clicking here. Not only does this help spread the word about J&D Ultracare, you may also be featured in an upcoming testimonial post on the blog!

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