Constipation in Kids
What goes up must come down. You clean your house, but it will never stay clean for long. And what goes in makes what comes out. These are laws of nature – and I’ll g...
January 10, 2019
January 3, 2019Your Child Has a Fever. When to Call the Doctor?
You’re sitting with your sick child, looking at a thermometer, and wondering, “How high is too high?” Does this sound familiar? Most of us have been there – ...
December 27, 2018My 10 Funniest Patients of 2018
Why do I love working with kids? Well, that’s an easy one – they make me smile every day. It’s a great way to work – surrounded by kids saying the craziest things...
December 13, 20187 Tips for a Healthy, Meaningful Holiday Season
The mad dash from Thanksgiving through New Year’s can feel exhausting. Several important holidays, including Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, fall within this 6 week period. In my...
December 6, 2018Knuckle Cracking and Other Annoying Habits
My mom was visiting us this weekend. When she heard one of her grandkids cracking their knuckles, she said, “Don’t do that – it’ll cause arthritis!” My child re...
November 29, 2018Why Playing with Your Kids Is Important
One evening during a family vacation while I was cooking dinner, my kids were out playing on the beach. One of them yelled up at me – “Come play, Mom!” My fi...