The summer heat is hard to beat! It is essential to stay hydrated on a daily basis, but especially in the summer and even more so when your spending extended...
Category: Health Huddle
Find the Right Mental Health Care Professional
Finding someone you trust enough to talk to your child about mental health concerns is not easy. It's a sensitive topic and you want to make sure you find the...
How to Eat Before a Competition
When it comes to competition days, what your young athlete eats can matter just as much as the other preparations they take to be successful. High-fat content meals, like the...
Self Care To Me Is…
At Gold Crown Foundation, we aim to practice what we preach. For Mental Health Awareness Month, we asked our staff what they do to put themselves first. Take a look...
Coping with Current Events: How to Talk to Kids About Upsetting News
Unfortunately, parents across the country found themselves faced with another mass school shooting and the many questions that come from their children after these events happen. By now, you may...
How to Keep Your Kids Calm with Mindful Eating
During stressful times, it’s common to eat salty, sweet or high-fat foods. Unfortunately, these comfort foods can often make stress and anxiety worse. By practicing mindful eating, you can calm...
5 Ways to Engage During Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health is health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year we’re joining the national movement to destigmatize mental health and provide resources for families. We encourage you...
Sport Specialization: One or One Too Many?
You've probably seen stories about sport specialization in the news with professional athletes advocating against it. Ask Drew Brees and Tony Gonzalez how they feel. Ask any Division I college coach...
How to Help Your Child Develop Social Skills
Social skills. Social intelligence. Emotional intelligence. As a parent you can get lost in buzz words that relate to your kids' relationships with others. Whatever you call it, parents just...
What is an athletic trainer?
Have you had the chance to meet our Children's Hospital Colorado Athletic Trainers yet? JoJo and Evan are present during Gold Crown events. Next time you're at the Gold Crown...