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Stressed and Depressed– 8 Ways Teens are Hurting Themselves On Purpose
American teens are stressed and depressed. As a pediatrician, I see the suicide attempts, the overdoses, and all the new ...
Home, Sweet, Valentine’s Day!
Can you bond with your kids during this Hallmark Holiday? I know this is the second Valentine-related post of the ...
Our Valentine for parents: 10 ways to love your kids (without words – or candy!)
Forget the candy and spend your Valentine’s day focused on loving your kids. Your happiness will last much longer than ...
Teens and Dating: A Parent’s Guide
Do you have a teenager? If the answer is yes, it is very likely that he or she is dating ...
Bedtime with the iPad: Total Mom Fail
It’s 10:15 pm and my 2 1/2 –year-old is still awake, touching my mouse while I try to type. She ...
Child Behavior Problems? 3 steps to getting help
“I really need to start exercising,” I think as I sit helping myself to my daughter’s leftover holiday candy. I ...
Having a dog can help AND hurt your child. Are you pro dog?
Having a dog when you are a baby can actually protect you from developing asthma and allergies later in life ...
Why spanking does not work
I was shocked when I read a recent study in Pediatrics and learned more than 50% of American parents still ...
11 Best Educational Web Sites for Kids
Even pediatricians agree that a little bit of screen time each day is okay for kids. According to the American ...