In my first article on this topic, I listed the healthy sexual behaviors you might expect to see in children. In Part 2, I present to you some potentially unhealthy sexual behaviors. This is by no means an exhaustive...
In this series, we will have informal conversations with our resident child psychiatrist, Meredith, covering common questions many parents have about mental health.
One of the most common questions I’m asked by parents in the community is, "Does my...
There comes a point in every toddler’s life where his favorite word becomes NO! Often this contrariness catches parents off guard, leaving them bewildered and frustrated. Discipline becomes a struggle and punishments seem futile, usually leading the way to...
“Do NOT hit your brother!”
“Sweetie, you’re supposed to hit the ball and then run.”
Are those two statements connected? They are if you’re in preschool!
Preschoolers are concrete learners who use developmentally appropriate resources and observations to learn about life....
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Calling all new and expecting moms! We couldn’t be happier that Bloom, a celebration of all things motherhood, is back! We are so excited to...
Earlier in the year, I was talking to my eldest daughter’s teacher about her homework. I was questioning why it wasn’t carefully graded and given back in a timely matter. Although the teacher admitted she would like her turn-around...
Here's a list of kid-friendly St. Patrick's Day festivities taking place this weekend around San Francisco.
Did we miss one? Add it to our community calendar and select the category "St. Patrick's Day" for it to appear on the...
Both my husband and I have Irish ancestry, so our family celebrates some fun Irish traditions on March 17 such as eating corned beef and cabbage for dinner, drinking Irish whiskey or a pint of Guinness, making Irish soda...
I don't know what made me think about Bob Ross and his classic PBS show, The Joy of Painting, but one day, I started telling my kids about it. They're four and five years old, and in a flash of...
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As an oculoplastic surgeon, one of the most common reasons patients under 40 come to see me is to learn how to get rid of the dark circles under their eyes. The unfortunate truth...
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When the Holidays Look Different
For many families, the holidays arrive with twinkling lights, familiar rituals, and easy joy. But for families like ours, caring for a child with...
