There are many reasons for being stressed out when you are managing
a household, a job and a family. Financial worries, scheduling
conflicts and balancing work and family life, you name it. A recent
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For most of us, public tragedies—like the recent attacks at the
Boston Marathon—bring up feelings of fear and uncertainty:
uncertainty about the state of humanity, about life and death, and,
if ... Read More »
Anyone with children in middle school or above surely have dealt
with head lice in their own household or received that once or
twice a year note from the school nurse stating lice “has been
found ... Read More »
I am the youngest of 3 children and I have two of my own kids. No
study can provide me with better evidence of the powerful influence
older siblings have on younger ones than my own life. I ... Read More »
So I’m taking a little break from my usual sharing of research
articles or medical guidelines pertaining to our children to really
just vent or shall I say, express my sadness in the fact my
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I have to be a bit selective when I highlight or bring attention to
a special day or week; it seems each and every day of the year is
associated with a cause or condition or theme. But there is
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What is the Real Message of Sheryl Sandberg’s book, Lean In?
After reading Cheryl Sandberg’s book, Lean In, which
discusses women’s role as both mother and professional, I was
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We are a culture obsessed with being the best, which has the
connotation of being the smartest. Never mind that the “best” at so
many things in this country are often not the “smartness” by
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During the course of my well-child-care visits (AKA physicals), I
often bring up the topic of portion control with patients (pending
their age if appropriate) and their parents/caregivers. And often
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How to Talk to Your Children about the Boston Bombing By: Jeremy
Shapiro My heart goes out to all those affected by the tragedy that
occurred in Boston last week. I am also extremely ... Read More »