*A special guest post by mom and pediatrician, Dr. Denise Somsak.* Mom on Stand By The beginning of each school year is busy for all parents as we juggle not only the material needs of our children like new clothes, back packs, school supplies but also their emotional needs. Are we too involved, too demanding,…
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I wish I hadn’t held my baby so much…said no mother, ever.
It’s 2 am and I’m holding him. Pacing the house with the quiet swaying rhythm that only a mother knows. My arms need rest. My body and soul need a few solid hours of sleep. But I continue to cradle him in my arms. It’s the only place he seems peaceful. The only place he’ll…
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Just breathe…September is almost over
I don’t know about you, but September has been a real…. I’ll let you fill in the blank. And judging by the chatter on the streets, I’m not alone. From school pick-up to the halls between dance classes; moms everywhere are tired, on edge, and unsure of which end is up. I’m no exception. In…
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Tantrum truths
Tantrums…they throw a major kink in our day, ruffle our feathers, and test our patience. They.are.hard. For parents and kids alike. They are also quite fascinating to me. Fascinating because I think many of us misunderstand them and in the heat of a tantrum, we would give anything for it to just.be.over. Here are a…
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Kindergarten and the return of the monster tantrum
It happened on Monday. Something I often counsel parents about and logically, I can see exactly how and why it happens. I just wasn’t prepared for it to happen to me. In broad daylight. With what felt like a million eyes all on me. I came face to face with a monster of a tantrum….
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Too busy to play?
My daughter just started kindergarten today (her first of two or her only, read more about that struggle here) and with that incredible milestone (don’t even get me started, she’s my baby…my last…ugh) our back-to-school shuffle begins. Big Brother has one more week to go and he’s milking these last few days of summer for…
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Potty training traps and setting yourself (and your child) free
Potty training seems to incite fear and stress among parents. And with all the horror stories we read and hear from family, friends, neighbors, etc…it’s no wonder. It doesn’t help that there’s a stark paucity of science to support one strategy over the other. Even timing is up for debate. So, what’s a potty training…
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