Lice don't spread disease but they sure are icky! Here are a few tips to get rid of them.
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Are your kids begging you to get a pet? I’ve been there! Cats, dogs, guinea pigs, a hamster, chickens, even an octopus! We’ve had almost all possible childhood pets living at my house.
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This conversation prompted me to ask my colleagues: What other myths do they bust on a regular basis during office visits? What do our parents and patients believe that just isn’t true and might even be hurting them?
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A mom in my office the other day was wearing a T-shirt that said: “Raising small humans is exhausting.” It really is, isn’t it? The shirt sparked such a fun conversation I almost forgot to check her kid’s ear! We agreed one of the hardest parts of parenting is the endless laundry.
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Little kids have the funniest ideas sometimes! Here’s one that took me by surprise: Some kids think they can have only one friend at a time! Help your child make and keep friendships.
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The best parenting advice starts with respect for your children - valuing their individual temperaments and the incredible humans they are.
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I recently had the privilege of spending a morning with a group of pediatricians and pediatric health educators. Most of us had never met. As an icebreaker, our moderator asked us to introduce ourselves and answer a few questions, including one about parenting advice.
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Kids ask so many questions. Some are funny, some embarrassing! How do you answer the tough ones? Start by asking what they already know and go from there.
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