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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 ...
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 ...
What should I do about my child’s ear wax?
Ear wax… it’s so gross but so good, so put the Q-tip down. Looking into a child’s ear is just ...
What is Tommy John Surgery?
I admit it, I know more about the contents of Parenting magazine than Sports Illustrated. My TV spends much more ...
When should I go to Urgent Care?
It’s 5 pm on a Thursday when your 5 year old is crying and saying her ear hurts, and she ...
The Truth about Tanning
If you’ve ever used a tanning bed – even once – you have a 75% increased risk of melanoma. And ...
Depression: It may not just be the “blues”
On the morning of Valentine’s Day, as I drove off from dropping my teenage daughter at school, I knew that ...
Time for solids? Here’s some food for thought
Introducing solids is one of the more fun developmental milestones for baby’s first year. It is fun to watch your ...
10 Tips for Flying with Breast Milk
I’ve heard many a horror-story about flying with breast milk, from security agents who forced moms to dump out milk ...