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An ear infection? Again?
I looked across the examination table at my son’s pediatrician in disbelief, a sinking feeling in my stomach. “This can’t ...
Sleep positioners associated with infant death
Fifteen years ago my nephew died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). He was found dead lying on his belly ...
Scheduled C-Sections: Too much control can be dangerous
The holidays have arrived. I know it because my iphone told me today. The calendar reminder that helps me remember ...
Flying with young kids
When our family arrives at the airport, everyone looks at us. A few people smile at our kids, ages 1 ...
Raising a Grateful Child
This is the time of year when parents scramble to find the right gift or give the perfect holiday experience ...
Top Ten Worst Holiday Gifts for Kids
How many times have you watched your child open a bad holiday gift and your heart sinks, because they love ...
The Underwear Machine: Teaching Kids Creative Play
When my first two kids were in kindergarten and second grade, they stopped playing together. They started fighting over anything ...
What is the flu really?
I was eight years old the night that Elvis Presley died. I wasn’t really old enough to know who he ...
Extra-curricular madness: Are your kids over-scheduled?
I’m enjoying mommy fall break right now—those few weeks between the end of soccer season and the beginning of winter ...