Hey, parents! Have you heard of: The Cinnamon Challenge Salt and Ice Trunking Blue Whale If you haven’t, you may want to do a quick google search. As a mom, I know how hard…

It’s back to school time for our kids! Summer is over and it’s time to get back to studying, sports and after-school activities. With the extra activities and busy schedules that come with this…

Have your kids heard about Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Harvey? I hope so. I really hope they haven’t heard because you or anyone you love was harmed or even in danger. I want them…

We have all seen the pressure put on girls to have a “perfect” body. And what is perfect really? It’s subjective. This pressure comes from news, social media, magazines, TV shows and it’s a…

When teens struggle with their emotions or self-regulation, they often hear “Why didn’t you tell me??!?” As if telling your parent or teacher or coach, “I need help” is an easy thing to do….

Today I am taking questions from our readers. This one comes from a mom struggling with whether or not to give her daughter a cell phone. Does this sound familiar? Read on! Dear Doctor…

With the heat in the political climate, especially around election time last year, I was asked this question many times. As marches and protests sprung up throughout the country, we saw images of adults…

Fire safety is usually something your kids have been exposed to in school. Schools often have a fire prevention week where local firefighters will come in and give them ways to keep their family…

Are you adding to your family and thinking about the changing dynamic or struggling with your older child trying to “parent” his or her younger siblings? Don’t worry! This is something common that happens in many…

With the Fourth of July upon us, many families are hitting the road. Whether you are staying close to home and visiting an amusement park or heading on a cross-country road trip, it can…