Carolyn Smarszcz, BSN, RN

Carolyn Smarszcz, BSN, RN has been a professional nurse for over 20 years with experience in emergency and obstetric care and has also served as adjunct nursing faculty for a leading private college. Most recently, she has been an aspiring health content marketing writer.

 

Carolyn’s clinical specialties include stabilization of premature and ill newborns, postpartum care, and patient education. When she is not at the bedside, Carolyn enjoys spending time with her family and discovering new favorite lattes.

 

Interested in talking with Carolyn about your health content marketing writing project? Send her an email!

Carolyn Smarszcz, BSN, RN
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Special Needs

How Do You Test for Sensory Processing Disorder?

Evaluating for sensory processing disorder (SPD) involves you, your child, and a qualified professional. Learn more about SPD testing here.

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Special Needs

What Age is Appropriate for Babysitting a Sibling with Special Needs?

Careful planning is needed to determine if your children can babysit their siblings with special needs. Find out more in this guide.

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Autism

Developing Time Management Skills in Children with Autism: 7 Tips

Learn how you can use structure and visual aids to help your child with autism learn time management skills.

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Autism

Occupational Therapy for Children with Autism: How It Can Make a Difference

Children with autism face challenges in many different areas. Occupational therapy can help children address these difficulties while having fun!

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Special Needs

Comforting Children with Sensory Processing Disorder During Medical Procedures

Does sensory processing disorder impact your child’s ability to navigate medical procedures? Learn new ideas to successfully comfort your child here!

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Health & Nutrition

Can Baby Skin Care Products Expire?

Is that forgotten tube of diaper rash cream still safe to use? Learn more about the expiration dates of popular skin care products for infants.

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Fine and Gross Motor

Understanding Hypotonia & Hypertonia: What Parents Need to Know

Altered muscle tone can affect your child’s development. Learn more about ways you can help your child by understanding hypertonia and hypotonia.

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Communication, Health & Nutrition

Recurrent Ear Infections and Their Impact on Speech/Language Development

Learn more about the relationship between recurrent ear infections and their potential effect on speech and language development.

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Health & Nutrition

Essential Nutrients for Growing Kids

Encourage your child to sample a variety of foods to discover new favorites and meet nutritional needs with these essential nutrients for growing kids.

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Health & Nutrition

3 Infant First Aid Essentials All Parents Should Know

You don’t have to be a medical professional to be able to give first aid! Learn how to respond to common childhood conditions and injuries here.

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Health & Nutrition

Sun Safety for Kids: 4 Tips for a Safe & Fun Summer

Get ready to soak up some rays safely this summer! Learn how to provide sun exposure protection for your child beyond sunscreen and sunglasses.

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Health & Nutrition

5 Most Common Childhood Illnesses (And What To Do About Them)

Colds? Flu? Stomach bugs? Learn about common childhood illnesses and what you can do to help your child feel better.

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Behavior

My Child Disagrees With Everything I Say! (6 Tips)

Are harsh words and constant arguments driving you to a breaking point in your parent-child relationship? Learn how to curb disagreements here!

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Behavior

3 Ways To Help Your Child Set Boundaries

Setting and enforcing clear boundaries for permissible behavior is a healthy way to begin teaching kids the basics of respect at a young age.

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IEPs

5 Sample Self-Advocacy IEP Goals

Understanding the steps towards growing self-advocacy at school is an important part of building independence and self-efficacy for students.