Are bad guys always me? 3 1/2 year old, on Whyzz.com Please jump on over to Whyzz and see how to talk to kids about bad “guys”!

I’m at Your Teen Magazine answering their Ask the Expert series, this time a question from a mom of a teen with IBS who is afraid to go out with her friends. Will you stop over and check it out?

I have an issue. As a doctor, and as a mom, I’ve been asking myself for a long time “Are kids getting too much screen time?” But you know what? That isn’t useful. I learned on WQED’s new parenting show iQ: smartparent why I can toss the timer, and you can too. Hope you’ll come [...]

Are there games my kids should just never play? An attendee at the first taping of “iQ: smart parent” A few weeks ago I had the honor of interviewing some major gaming experts to get some guidance about what games I should let my kids play, and how often. WQED has launched a new program [...]

Have you seen EverydayFamily? A great site with blogs and expert information and even a TV show, I’m honored to be featured over there once a month.  This month I answered questions about picky eaters at different ages.  Will you recognize one of your own kids?

I know, I’m talking a LOT about resilience. But seriously, life throws us obstacles. We can’t run ahead of our children clearing every obstacle for them like some demented Mario Bros. character. So we have to give them the skills they need to go over, under or around their own obstacles. I’m at ITriage today, [...]

I was always taught that a healthy dose of paranoia was good to have. As a parent, we stay prepared for things like bad weather. When we were on the east coast, we prepared for additional terrorist attacks. Our kids were involved and aware, but we didn’t instill a deep fear in them. What do you [...]

When our daughter was born it was recommended to have a sound machine to comfort the baby like being in mom. Now my daughter is almost 2 years old and we still use the sound machine. Does a toddler get a good nights rest with a sound machine on? Until what age do you recommand [...]

Have we finally succeeded in making smoking evil? Have parents beaten the tobacco companies, now that characters in movies don’t smoke unless they’re bad, now that even celebrities feel shame and hide their tobacco habit? Sadly, we have not won. The smartphone has the solution, not just for Big Tobacco, but for all kinds of [...]

As the weather gets colder (at least in parts of the world), skin gets dry and lips get chapped. Teach kids to be responsible for their health by taking care of their skin in these two easy ways!

I am thrilled to be on Mom of 6 (makes me feel like a slacker) today, with 10 suggestions for building your own take-it-in-the-car first aid kit! Hope you’ll drop by and add your own questions or tips.

Do you have kids that ask a million questions? Have you seen the online resource Whyzz? Their “Do you know” feature on the homepage will provide endless dinner time conversation. And they have How To’s for talking to kids about a huge variety of issues. As you probably know, I get a lot of questions [...]

Boy, if there is one thing parents struggle with as the hormones kick in (you know, besides back-talking, not listening, friend drama, school struggles…) it’s SLEEP. Today I’m over at The Preppy Girl in Pink talking about how to handle her tween when her daughter just can’t fall asleep right away. Stop on by, won’t [...]

Dr. G, I feel awful! My kids got sunburned this weekend. In the rush of getting three children out the door and to an activity, and then get settled when we’re there, I don’t always remember to put the sunscreen on until it’s too late. My kids are 11, 9 and 6 and I want [...]

Even speech pathologists specializing in feeding babies can get frustrated by their kids’ pickiness! Today I’m at StavishClan.com answering the question Mindi Stavish receives from lots of readers: How can I feed my picky eater with battling at every meal?  I hope you’ll come check out the conversation and join in!  

I am really happy to be at WikiMommy today, talking about Sunscreen and Kids. I’m destroying some myths (SPF 50 isn’t really better than 30!) and answering some pressing questions (is lotion better than spray?) and I hope you’ll join me!

What do you do if your 9 month old shovels fistfuls of sand into his mouth, loves rocks, leaves, dirt, and hairballs, but cannot be bothered with the organic veggies his mom purees for him??? Michele, in CA   There is a saying… “The world comes to babies through their mouths.” Just as a dog will [...]

Dear Dr. G., I have a 7 year old son, who is an extremely picky eater. When I say “extreme”, I mean really extreme. He has never had fruits, vegetables, meat, or many of the regular food choices kids love. I’m concerned for his health. I’m embarrassed by this issue, because I know some of [...]

Dr. G.  My 8 year old daughter needs to take an allergy pill. She hates the taste of the liquid form and she is completely freaked out. The pill is not that big, and I don’t think it should be a big deal, but I can’t MAKE her swallow it. What should we do? John, [...]

I’m over at Ooph today – an amazing website for parents of tweens and teens (be sure to check out her great suggestions on what to talk about with your kids at dinner), answering a skeptical mom’s questions about the HPV shot. I hope you’ll come over and drop off your thoughts on the subject!