With the first snowstorm of the year behind us it’s certainly starting to feel like winter. We hope our families have had a chance to enjoy the snow; whether that be sledding, building a snowman, or simply watching the snow fall while sipping some hot chocolate. Unfortunately with wintertime comes Read More
Stop the Bullying
Let’s change the world with simple acts of kindness. I find myself questioning WHY bullying continues in our schools today. The problem is if bullying is allowed to continue as children the BULLY will grow up to be an adult who will often be less successful in their work and family lives and Read More
Soothing a Crying Baby
Our family addition is now 3 months old and I was reminded of what our 4 year old was like around that age. She smiles and coos like her brother did. But, she cries less than her brother. I think. Jerome Groopman, in a 2007 article in the New Yorker, quotes Sheila Kitzinger, a British social Read More
Screen Time: A Parenting Conundrum
First world parenting problem: Screen time! When I was a kid, my parents were mostly worried that if I sat too close to the TV, I would ruin my eyesight. There wasn’t a lot on to watch and plenty of commercials to inspire moving on to a new activity. But how quickly it changed! Video games led the Read More
Teens and Vaping
With the most recent news on serious lung damage due to vaping I think it is important to give parents some information on what is being seen in clinic to be able to initiate conversations at home, identify symptoms and how to address concerns with teens in relation to vaping. E-cigarettes, or Read More
Flu Myth Busters
With the start of the school year this means the end of summer, the start of routines and the dreaded cold and flu season. For many, this can be a worrisome time of year. I have the joy of working with many families and with the start of school I had the pleasure of seeing so many kids at their Read More