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Making the holidays healthy for the whole family: foods to choose and calories to avoid
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year….” And yet for our waistlines…..maybe not so much! It’s easier to hibernate ...
“The Napping Lady” – Talking to Children about Death
“I want to see the napping lady,” said my two-year-old son. My grandmother had been in a nursing home for ...
Is your child afraid of the dark? 5 tricks to make bedtime sweet.
Fear of the dark comes from a toddler’s active imagination– the trick is to help your child conquer fears without ...
Could My Child Have Sleep Apnea?
“He sounds like his grandfather when he sleeps.” “I can hear her down the hall.” “I don’t know how someone ...
Does my baby need an organic crib mattress? Answers from a mom-pediatrician
Are organic crib mattresses safer for babies? What are the risks of traditional crib mattresses and are organic crib mattresses ...
Choosing presence over presents
Now that Halloween is over, there is a huge surge in advertising for the holiday season…ALREADY! Our children easily fall ...
True confession: I accidentally showed my kids porn
It’s true, I had naked people all over the big-screen TV in my living room. I was trying to show ...
Are you prepared for an emergency?
When a category 4 tornado hit St. Louis in 2011, ripping the roof off our airport, I was home alone ...
Toe Walking: Should you be concerned?
Walking is such an important milestone in young children that anything that is “not typical” about it, causes parents a ...