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Concussions – Recovering from a head trauma
A few weeks ago, I saw a teenager in the Emergency Room for headache. She had been in a car ...
Better births, healthier babies: Delayed cord clamping made easy
Waiting just 1-2 minutes after birth before cutting your baby’s umbilical cord can protect her from anemia, yet most obstetricians ...
Social Media: The 11 apps your kids may be using
Do we know what our kids are doing online? I think most of us want to say ‘Yes’ and at ...
E-cigarettes: NOT a safe alternative
We all worry about long-term danger from smoking, but nicotine can take the life of a child in minutes. Smoking ...
Beyond time-outs: No-yell, no-spank discipline
I got this email from a colleague: “My son laughs in my face when I put him in time out ...
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 ...