Parenting

We have asked a lot of everyone over the last 9 months in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and our teens are one of those groups that have been hit the hardest. They have missed milestones like...

Invest in the child’s future. One really cool app I have for my son is called Stockpile.  They let kids buy and sell stock and the minimum purchase a child needs to buy stock is $1!  Best of all...

In your social circle, do you have that Karen or that set of parents who seem to be know-it-alls or can be super judgy at times? Or maybe the ones who seem to always have it together, so perfect...

I’m a pediatrician and as we move into the cold and flu season, I’m getting more and more calls from parents that start with, “I wouldn’t usually call, but...COVID.” Parents are struggling to know what to do when their...

There are always numerous books to add to your home libraries or to simply borrow from your local library. Here are some new titles that are sure to spark interest in your littlest to your biggest: Peri The Awesome...

Last week, my kids and I walked through the doors of the California Academy of Sciences for the first time in eight months. My kids were bubbling over, too excited to decide where they wanted to go first. “Let's...

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEjmcO5f_uc&feature=youtu.be We recently sat down with Lynne Azarchi, Executive Director of Kidsbridge Tolerance Center and author of THE EMPATHY ADVANTAGE. One statement she said really stood out; “racism is learned early; by the age of three, children accept racism and...

Giving birth can be a traumatic experience for your body, but there are some things you can do to prepare your body for birthing. CONTINUE TO EXERCISE Unless directed otherwise by your OBGYN or Midwife, exercise is safe and beneficial during...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5INs3MYPLLc Editors Note: If you are in need of medical attention please call 911. If you need help with addiction please reach out to SAMHSA's National Helpline. I recently had the privilege of sitting down with two of the founders of...

Picking my daughter up from preschool the other day, the lead teacher tipped me off to a nickname my 3-year-old has earned among the faculty, most of whom also taught her older brother and sister. I had a split...