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Stress, Cortisol, and getting your baby to sleep

Does sleep training teach your baby “learned helplessness”? Some parenting experts are saying “yes,” especially after new research shows that ...

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Should I Let My Child use an iPad?

Should I let my child play with an iPad? This is why I say, “Yes!” to my toddler and his ...

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Tired? What Sleep-Deprivation does to Parents

I’m an expert in sleep deprivation—I’ve worked night shifts for almost a decade while watching my four (soon to be ...

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April Showers and Good Parenting

Parenting is hard work. Do you ever pick the kids up at the end of the day and think, “I ...

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When Healthcare Can’t Heal

A 2-year-old child of one of my colleagues just got a glob of Vaseline in his hair. After trying everything ...

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Talking to your Teen – 8 Ideas for Moms and Dads

Mark Twain’s quote, “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to ...

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How Can You Catch HPV? 8 Sad Facts You Never Knew (Plus Some Good News)

I know a little boy whose sweet voice slowly became hoarse and rough. At first it was blamed on viral ...

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Stop the Crying: 8 Tricks to Help Your Teething Baby, from a Mom-Pediatrician

As the mom of an 18 month old, teething seems to be a frequent conversation topic these days. At home ...

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Boston: What do I tell my kids?

We first posted this column after the Colorado movie theater shooting, and again after the mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut ...