I love Thanksgiving. Love being around family. Love relaxing with the kiddos. Love the delicious food and even better conversations. Thanksgiving means warmth and love to me and what could be better than that? Here are 5 moments I’m thankful for. Right here and right now. And, in the chaos that the holidays inevitably bring,…
Understanding the impact of food allergies on children and their families
Imagine for a moment that a quick trip to the grocery store can never be possible again. The problem isn’t the squirmy toddler and overtired kindergartner you must appease. The monumental task is that you must check every single label of every single item that goes into your cart. Imagine that a fun birthday party…
Shocking Co-Sleeping Ad: Effective or Offensive?
The City of Milwaukee has unveiled a new and controversial ad campaign aimed to warn parents about the “dangers” of co-sleeping. As you can see, the ad is quite shocking and morbid. And, clearly, they know that. Apparently, Milwaukee has recently seen at least 10 infant deaths per year as a direct result of unsafe…
Stand up for children
I was nauseous. When I finally read the full Grand Jury Report on Sandusky and Penn State. Then I started sobbing. And more sobbing. Such evilness hurled onto those children, and yet, that’s not the worst part. So many other adults in a position to help these children…did nothing. Nothing. They did not stand up…
What is Fifth Disease?
Recently I saw a 7 year old boy in clinic who was brought in by his mother. His school sent him home due to a “very concerning” rash on his face and they wanted him to be seen by his pediatrician. I walk into the exam room to find a happy boy smiling back at…
What to do when your child is “The Biter”
I received an e-mail a few weeks ago from a mom, desperate to help her two year old son. He just so happened to be “the biter”. At some point in our parenting journey, we’re all faced with biting and children. Either our children have been on the receiving end, our children are the ones…
Honey, I don’t have time for your meltdown
Dear Little Sister, You are having a rough day. I can see (and hear) that. I wish I knew how to ease your frustration, how to stop those overflowing tears…but sometimes, I’m at a loss. The perfect, patient mommy in me wants to stop… ….stop making dinner. ….stop driving you to school. ….stop getting ready…
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