Every late spring and early summer it begins. The start of swim lessons in our household. My children are 3 and 6, we don’t have a pool at home, nor do we visit one on a regular basis. And yet, I feel swimming is an essential skill all children should learn. Safety being the number…
Tag Archive: CDC
The Flu is Here
Yes, the flu is here. And by here, I mean right here in my home. Not just in my home…in me. I type this through a dripping, yet congested nose (lovely combination), muscle aches, and a fever that keeps trying to hold me down. No, I’m not looking for more sympathy…okay, maybe a little. However,…
Back to School Illnesses…Please Don’t Spread the Lovebugs
On Monday, Queenie over at Planet Pink graciously hosted my post about the back to school “lovebugs”. I am re-posting it here today with a few additions because it seems some of these illnesses are sweeping through our school. As it stands, we have already had 3 absences in our short 4 weeks into Kindergarten and…
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I'm a pediatrician, working part-time while raising my two young children, Big Brother (age 7) and Little Sister (age 4). I'm passionate about writing and writing about motherhood, parenting, and children's health is what I do best. You have landed at the place where the two worlds of doctor and mom collide. Enjoy! -
