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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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“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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...