Dr. Bob: I am a new parent and concerned about what I hear about spoiling children. I have been cautioned to avoid doing too much (run to her whenever she cries or not being firm enough as she gets older) for her. Yet I want to do everything I can to make sure she feels…
Do we have a broken water main?
Water main breaks will continue, and we will jump into the breach quickly to correct the problem. Why can’t we do the same with similar crises for our children?
Sore joints – September 20, 2024
Dr. Bob: My husband and I love to pick up our 2-year-old daughter by her hands and swing her in between us when we are walking. My mother-in-law, a nurse, said that that could cause injury to her elbow. We see parents doing that all the time. What could go wrong? Answer: During the course…
Could my child do that?
As parents, we must (MUST, not should) be willing to critically evaluate our children and ourselves, their interactions and our interactions, their mental health and our mental health, and their concerns and our concerns as we seek to be the best parents we can be.
COVID vaccine – Again? – September 13, 2024
Dr. Bob: I see that the FDA just approved a new COVID booster, and the CDC is recommending the vaccine for everyone. Should my children, ages 6 and 12, get the vaccine? Is this next shot really safe? Answer: I think that it is really hard to understand why we have to continue to get…
Trying for a healthy diet – September 6, 2024
Dr. Bob: I am worried about the diet of my children. Both of my daughters tend to be very picky and refuse many foods that I want them to eat. They would rather watch the TV at dinner instead of eating the healthy meals I prepare. Then I get frustrated, and my husband says that…