Summer means exploring the great outdoors. Camping, days at the beach, hiking, and fishing by the lake…sounds like idyllic Summer Fun to me. And it is. But with all the fun, we know as parents we’ll be faced with our fair share of skinned knees, insect bites, red noses and shoulders (oops!), and the…
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Wrapping up 2011 with the top 5 blog posts
This blog is my heart and soul and this is where I let it all out. All of it. Yes, I research, digest, and then write about pertinent pediatric health topics. I will always do this. It has made me a better pediatrician. But then…I also just write…straight from my heart about the hardest job…
A very personal and important message
“I was just in a bad car accident” Words you never want to hear out of a loved one’s mouth. It was a Friday afternoon and we had been looking forward to attending a fun concert with the kids. I had just settled the kids in for an afternoon rest before dinner. We were awaiting…
Squaring Off: SpongeBob Fancy Pants
That’s how he’s known in our household. Unfortunately, as of late, he’s known as the animated sponge that is apparently destroying your child’s brain. Yes, yes I exaggerate, but surely you have heard of this recent study. If not click here, then come right back. Now you see, the only thing the study has actually…
Stumbling
It’s a terrible feeling…to be disappointed in your child. A terrible feeling. He could see it in my eyes and hear it in my voice as he bared his soul to me that night. Yes, still my sweet boy…but different. Growing, learning, stumbling. Stumbling. His honesty pierced right through and kind of broke my heart….
Great Expectations…On Childbirth and Bonding
I don’t think there is anything more amazing, more magical, or more awe inspiring than holding your baby for the first time. The moment you meet that incredible, beautiful baby that you’ve been carrying and nurturing inside your body for the past nine months…that moment is nothing short of breathtaking. But, what happens when the…
From Cable Cars in San Francisco to a Sad Santa Misadventure
Winter break with my little family of four has been many things for these past two weeks. I relished in our closeness as we played games by the fire. I almost pulled all my hair out listening to the endless bickering between Big Brother and Little Sister as they spent the last two weeks with…
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