With warmer weather, it’s a wonderful time to be with your family in the great outdoors. Hiking is a great family activity, but it’s important to plan ahead to ensure you all stay safe. Here’s how:
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During and after the summer season, we get lots of questions from parents about white patches appearing on their kids’ cheeks. Of course, without seeing your child’s skin, I can’t tell you for sure what they are – you’ll need to reach out to your pediatrician for that. But in most cases, they’re what’s called pityriasis alba. Pityriasis alba is a common, benign (non-harmful) skin...
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Many parents have questions about vaccines for their children. It’s important to put your thought and care into any decision that affects your child’s health. We recommend you start by talking with their doctor. As a pediatrician, I can tell you that we really want to take the time to answer your questions. You want what’s best for your child – and so do we! Here are some of parents’ most frequently asked questions about childhood vaccines.
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Yes! The “fourth trimester” is another way to describe the postpartum period - the first three months after your baby is born. It’s a time of major adjustment for you, your baby, and for everyone else you live with. It can be rough - I wasn’t prepared for it, even though I’m an obstetrician!
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Breastfeeding isn't just between a mom and a baby, but in truth it “takes a village” to support any baby, especially when breastfeeding. If you’re part of a baby’s village, here are ways you can help the baby get breast milk and thrive.
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We know the more books a parent reads to them, the more words a young child learns. Studies show that kids who get lots of books, songs, and conversations from parents each day have a much more extensive vocabulary than those who don't.
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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 first instinct was to say I was too busy. But something held me back, some sense of time passing too quickly made me pause and say: “Play what?”
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Emotion coaching is a parenting approach meant to help children understand and manage their emotions. Instead of dismissing, ignoring, or punishing their feelings, you help them constructively express their emotions.
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