How to Avoid Being a Snowplow Parent
As a parent, it’s difficult to watch your child struggle. You hurt for them, and you want to help – but there comes a point when ...
As a parent, it’s difficult to watch your child struggle. You hurt for them, and you want to help – but there comes a point when ...
People like to talk about how small changes can make a big difference. Oftentimes, that’s just wishful thinking. But there is one small ...
As a pediatrician, my job is to help guide parents on keeping their kids healthy. This includes everything from recommending vaccinations ...
I recently heard about the new trend of hanging cute (or, some might think, not so cute) signs on strollers that say “Please don’t touch my ...
Have you ever forgotten about a call or a meeting? Or missed an event at your child’s school because it fell off your calendar? Or showed ...
This summer was not good. In July, I received a call from my sister that was shattering. Her 26-year-old stepson had been found dead. The ...
I recently signed up for a walking challenge at work: 20 minutes every day for 3 weeks. Even with my crazy schedule as a doctor and mom, it ...
Did something bad happen to you as a kid? Is it still painful? Whether it’s sickness, divorce, or interactions with the bully in middle ...
It’s a parenting moment I will never forget. My son, 2 years old at the time, flailing around on the floor of a crowded toy store ...
The other day, I walked into an exam room to see a 13-year-old boy with a sore throat. His mom was with him and looked very fatigued. ...
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