A couple of weeks ago, I confessed on facebook how the tooth fairy forgot to visit my son. And, this wasn’t the first time. In all fairness to the hard working tooth fairy, this was Big Brother’s 8th baby tooth to be whisked away in the midnight hours and on that particular night…the tooth fairy…
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A case of scarlet fever
Scarlet Fever. That diagnosis sounds scarier than it truly is. It’s essentially Strep Throat with a telltale red, sandpaper quality type body rash. My son is currently being treated for Scarlet Fever. This is how it all started: Day 1 Chills began seemingly out of nowhere. He was at the baseball field, practicing with some…
On the proper way to say I’m sorry
Having a big brother must be so amazingly awesome. I wouldn’t know, I don’t have one. But Little Sister is super lucky to have the big brother that she does. Aside from hearing leave me alone, don’t wreck that, or don’t hug me, she gets schooled on how to give the proper apology. I was…
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Wrapping up 2011 with the top 5 blog posts
This blog is my heart and soul and this is where I let it all out. All of it. Yes, I research, digest, and then write about pertinent pediatric health topics. I will always do this. It has made me a better pediatrician. But then…I also just write…straight from my heart about the hardest job…
Day 2: top 5 in print for 2011
One very interesting discovery I’ve made since becoming a columnist for my local newspaper, The Sacramento Bee, is that a lot of grandparents read my column. How awesome is that? They are the ones I typically hear from around town and I get a kick when they tell me they cut the articles out for…
Dr.Mom’s 3 days of the Top 5 in Video, Print, and Blog
Day 1: Top 5 in video As 2011 comes to a close, I sit here reflecting on what an incredible year it’s been for this little ‘ol blog of mine. I’m incredibly grateful for opportunities I’ve been presented with as a direct result of writing about motherhood, parenting, and children’s health…right here on Confessions of…
3 simple ways to stay connected and healthy in the New Year
2012 is just around the corner and I don’t know about you but we’re still basking in the warmth of a wonderful Christmas spent with family. We would really prefer to linger in our PJs all day long, sip hot chocolate (coffee for me), and cuddle by a warm fire. But…time marches on and as…
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