My 2 ½ year old son used to be a great sleeper. Now when it is time for naptime or bedtime, he has a huge meltdown. He’s going to bed later and later, and…
Category: Health
As far as eating goes, she’s willing to at least try different foods before claiming she doesn’t like them. Her food staples are primarily breakfast foods: cereal, pancakes, French toast, croissants, eggs, cheese, potatoes,…
My daughter is in first grade. We want to dip a toe in the after-school activity pool but don’t really know where to start. Suggestions? Tonya, in Memphis, TN How do you pick an…
I am struggling with a combination of difficult and related issues while raising my seven-year-old daughter. She is a beautiful, healthy girl, who, going by BMI is quite overweight, although not obese. She is…
Warning: This is a downer. And a call to action. I’m hoping to make you think about something hard, and make you DO something. If you aren’t up to it today, bookmark this for…
Q: We have a security system on my 10th grade son’s computer so I know he is using marijuana and alcohol. He is a good student and I’ve known his friends a long time….
Most people live with stress. As parents we often feel that we get more than our fair share. I tell my patients who are complaining about stress: There are two options – change the…
I know breakfast is the most important meal of the day but try telling my 5 year old that. It is nearly impossible to get her to eat more than two bites in the…
What do you do when your 3 year old walks in to mommy and daddy’s room when they are engaged in some personal time? What would be a good answer to “are you hurting…
My three year old daughter has a fascination with her genitals and I recently witnessed her masturbating. Should I be concerned with this behavior? I am worried that she will be an overly sexual…
