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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The HPV Vaccine: Why Some Parents say “No”
A mom I know politely declined the HPV vaccine for her pre-teen daughter, saying that she was worried about vaccine ...