Dr. Bob: I find parenting very stressful. I now can appreciate what my parents went through. Do you have any advice as to how to learn to relax and respond in a calm manner to issues with my children? I want to try and do better. Answer: Parenting is tough work. Even when in a…
WOKE is good, not evil
Being woke does not promote hate as some contend. Quite the contrary. It seeks understanding and inclusion, acknowledging history and working to learn from it for a better future.
Water safety – March 14, 2025
Dr. Bob: The warm weather is coming soon. We do not have a pool, but our neighbors do. They do not have a fence around their pool. One of my children is an avid swimmer, and my toddler has to use his swimmies to be in the water. What advice do you have for the…
Aphorisms to live by
Aphorisms tend to ring true, provoking reflection and hopefully inspiring beneficial actions.
Measles revisited – March 7, 2025
Dr. Bob: (Originally published in March 2024 and updated March 2025) I am concerned about the spread of measles in Texas and now there is a pediatric death. Could it spread to South Carolina and do I need to be worried? My children have received both of their measles shots but some of their classmates…
Poverty and children – II. Action
For the sake of our children and their families, we cannot let the toxin of poverty continue to be a pervasive stain on our society and our democracy.