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More Parenting, Less Yelling: How to Calm the Storm
Parents have taken to heart the research that shows spanking leads to more aggressive behaviors. But instead of spanking, most ...
Car Seat Safety – debunking the myths
My 2 – 1/2 year old still sits in his rear- facing in his car seat. I plan to keep ...
How to be a good parent – and keep your cell phone too!
Having a cell phone is like having a baby that never grows up. The phone demands immediate attention through various ...
Marijuana use in teens: Are we not doing enough?
When working in the ER and talking to teens, one response about the use of Marijuana in teens just baffles ...
Do ADHD Medications Make Kids Obese? Surprising new research suggests the answer is, “Yes.”
I didn’t expect this research result—a study published today in the medical journal Pediatrics found that children with ADHD, and ...
Is that noise machine too noisy?
I received a sound machine as a gift at my baby shower. It was the perfect gift, right? A useful ...
Treating ADHD without meds
Finally, some good news for parents of kids with ADHD and ADD—we really can teach our kids to pay attention ...
Defying the Odds—Two Newborn Deliveries that Changed my Heart
There are times when I see things that defy all medical science. I found myself the attending physician in two ...
Potty Training in a Day?
Potty training is a normal developmental task for children, though of all the developmental tasks children achieve, this can be ...