Rarely do I ever call a child obese or overweight in the preschool
years. I’ve learned that once that is mentioned during the course
of a well-child-care exam, it takes away from the message that
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Even for adults, it can seem as if the world of jazz is an insular
one—like you either get it or you don’t. So it’s easy to see why
young people may feel a bit put off, especially given its ... Read More »
There is a theory that a female child's relationship with her
father sets the foundation of all future relationships with the men
that will populate her life. If her father was caring, kind and
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1. 'Tis the Season(al) Affective Disorder: Why Am I
a Scrooge over the holidays? Mood is worse over the holidays.
Recognize there is great debate here about whether the ... Read More »
You’re pregnant. It’s official. You’re past the magical “12 week”
threshold. You’ve told family and friends. Hopefully you’re not too
sick. You’re already thinking about things like ... Read More »
Many of you may already be aware I do enjoy my American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) policy statements. Some may just be continuation
statements of what was written years earlier while others may
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Wouldn’t it be nice if we were all born with an innate
understanding of how to handle life’s challenges: if toddlers
understood logic, and teenagers were always cooperative, happy, and
mature? We ... Read More »
Well over 4 years ago, I was proud to have my office participate in
what I felt would become a landmark research study assessing
whether boys (just like their female counterparts) were starting
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Once again, Halloween is here and while our thoughts go to everyone
on the East Coast with the storm imminently looming, I’d like to
share some safety tips for this once-a-year dress up holiday.
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It seems like every year the holiday celebrations start earlier and
earlier. Certainly there are economic factors at play. The earlier
things go on sale for a particular holiday, the more stuff ... Read More »