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Do natural bug repellents work?
It’s hard to feel good about putting synthetic bug repellents on your kids. They smell like chemicals and the bottles ...
Mindful Parenting
Parenting is no easy task! Our lives can feel very hectic and parents are balancing busy schedules. E-mails, Facebook posts ...
Can labor and delivery drugs cause your child to have ADHD?
Good news for moms and babies: pitocin didn’t cause your child’s ADHD. A large medical research study published this month ...
Kindergarten cut-off dates; Should you “red shirt” your child or push her ahead?
My daughter was born a few days after our state’s August 1st kindergarten cut-off date. If we followed state regulations ...
Raising ‘Vegetarian’ kids
I often talk to concerned parents who are worried that their kids have become or want to become ‘vegetarian’. They ...
That Anal Itch: How to Diagnose and Permanently Get Rid of Pinworms
That mom’s face said it all — her expression changed from worried to grossed-out as I showed her the squiggling ...
Cut your bills: 12 ways to save money on over-the-counter medications
There’s nothing like a sick kid to make a parent desperate, willing to spend a lot of money on any ...
The Why’s and How’s: Asking questions of your pediatrician
Doctors are not always the greatest communicators. This probably doesn’t come as a shock. In fact, many of you can ...
Fast Food and Your Kids: What do you really get in that drive-through “kids meal” and are you “happy” about it?
“I’m hungry, mom. Can you please get me some chicken and French fries?” This high pitched plea rang out from ...