Today’s Ask Dr.Mom’s post deals with the dreaded medicine struggle. What to do when faced with a crying child absolutely refusing to take her medication? I’m no Mary Poppins but I’ve got some tips to share. Dear Dr.Mom My daughter needs to take antibiotics but she is giving me such a hard time. Is there…
The Great Paper Airplane Fight
I really want my kids to get along. I really do. So it’s no wonder their constant lodging of complaints against each other over Thanksgiving break had me a little distressed. I realize sibling rivalry is a fact of life. It happens. They are learning how to get along, how to negotiate, and how…
Recurrent Ear Infections
For today’s Ask Dr.Mom’s post, we will be talking about those pesky ear infections (aka otitis media). Specifically, the ones that keep coming back. Dear Dr.Mom I have a child who is prone to ear infections. Is there anything we can do to avoid them? —Kent When our children become ill we almost always wonder…
Serenity Now
We had a lot of blackouts in the house I grew up in, or so it seemed to me. In my child’s mind, these blackouts occurred frequently, and with them came the opportunity to play family board games by candlelight. This is hands down one of my favorite childhood memories. Spending time together without interruption…
Emotional Rollercoaster
The gamut of emotions that children go through in a mere twenty four hours is astounding. They truly wear their hearts on their sleeves. For the most part, I can be the spectator, becoming involved when needed to kiss away tears or soothe the frustrations. However, there are those days when it seems I’m on…
The Barking Cough
Welcome to my first Ask Dr.Mom post! Thank you for all the wonderful questions you have submitted. Keep the questions coming and keep an eye out for them every Wednesday. Today I’ll be talking about croup. Dear Dr.MomWhat the heck is croup? –Jamie Great question Jamie. The Fall and Winter months see an influx of this viral…
Just Drive
I love driving at night. Let me rephrase that, I love being driven around at night by my husband with the kiddos snuggled quietly in their respective car seats. These night time drives have become a ritual of sorts for our family. Whenever I feel the need to break up the monotony of the bed…
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