Is it a cold? Is it allergies? Have you found yourself asking this very question regarding your child’s cough and runny nose? It’s cold and flu season, but it’s also Fall which means a spike in seasonal allergies. So, the coughing, sneezing, and runny noses are a plenty. Problem is, seasonal allergies and viral colds…
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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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A child wants to know: why all the ear wax?
Dear Dr. Mom, My six-year-old son asked me a question today, and I told him I knew the perfect place to find the answer: Why do our ears make ear wax, and how do they make it? He is on his second set of ear tubes, and we have been told by a couple of…
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Cold and Flu Season: The ABCs of Prevention and Treatment
Fall is upon us and with the cool, crisp days and freshly stocked backpacks, we all know that flu and cold season is not far behind. It’s inevitable. Back to school means back to treating and preventing those viruses responsible for the common cold and flu. My kids know the drill: wash your hands before…
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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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To all the mothers who struggled with breastfeeding
This was the story I knew I wanted to tell. It felt right the moment I put hands to laptop. And when the opportunity arrived for me to tell the story…well I knew it was meant to be. From the hundreds of e-mails and comments I received when I initially wrote this post…I knew this…
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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