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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 ...
Kids and Depression: How have we come to this?
By the time kids come to see me in the ER with depression, things are usually pretty bad. Yet, I ...
Keeping Your Child Safe: 6 Things MomDocs Know That You Should Too
Last summer on the way home from the beach, the SUV I bought to keep my kids safe had warning ...
“Are You Done Yet?” In Defense of our 5th Child
This week my husband and I announced our big news: we’re expecting our 5th child in September. “Really?” is the ...
Is my baby taking enough naps?
I read countless books on sleep before my son was born. I was hoping to head off sleep problems by ...
18 Reasons Why Doctors and Lawyers Homeschool Their Children
I’m going public today with a secret I’ve kept for a year—my husband and I are homeschooling our children. I ...
How do you clear a baby’s nose?
Did you know that babies sneeze to clear their noses? I think that’s just cool. It’s also cute – to ...
Why do girls wear thong underwear?
There is something absurd about a pre-pubertal girl wearing thong underwear—but I see it all the time. After almost ten ...
How serious is my child’s headache?
It’s Monday morning and it’s not uncommon for your teen to complain of a headache, not wanting to go to ...
