Unfortunately, constipation and potty training go together. This should come as no surprise. Let’s consider the two favorite words of two and three-year-olds: “Mine,” and “No.” Now think of how these words…
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Our guest blogger today is Dr. Jason Komasz. Practicing pediatrics in Pennsylvania for nearly a decade, he is the father of two and a respected colleague. “Can’t you just call in an antibiotic…
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In honor of Father’s Day, we bring you our second “Top Ten” list. Top ten skills you acquire as a father: 10. The ability to attract swarms of women if…
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“I need a nap!”—recognize this tired parent? OKAY, let’s take a quick survey: how many of you have ever put your over-tired young child into the car, then driven on a bumpy…
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Ten years ago I watched a very sick, feverish toddler arch his back on my exam table while a high pitched screech weakly escaped his mouth as I tried to examine him.…
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Sand and specks of dried seaweed fly into the air. Your kids are on the beach shoveling their way to China. “Watch out!” you yell. “Watch those shovels! The ocean is big. The…
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“Mom, can we do screen?” My kids ask me this question when they are bored. Never mind the basement full of toys and games, the outdoor sports equipment, or the numerous books…
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Here is a photo of a lovely plant nestled along side the bicycle path my family rode on over the weekend. Recognize it? “Leaves of three, let them be!”- That’s right, it’s…
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One parental job you probably did not anticipate is the upkeep of rapidly growing finger and toe nails. Questions first time parents often ask me include: Should I use clippers or scissors?…
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I heaved a sigh of relief. My children and their friend greeted my husband and me at the door. The children had just baby-sat themselves. I thought everyone was unscathed until I…
