Dr. Bob: I am being treated for cancer. Like Princess Kate, I am very concerned about how to tell my children and how to deal with active treatment that might affect my parenting. Both of my children are under 10 so I anticipate a tough time with trying to tell them. What is your advice?…
Forgiveness – A Requisite Life Skill
Forgiveness is an essential part of human existence. Without the ability to forgive, we could not make progress.
Guns at home – March 29, 2024
Dr. Bob: I read about accidental deaths in children due to guns it seems like every day. We have guns at our house, but my husband assures me that they are unloaded or locked up. We have two children, ages 3 and 6. What precautions should we take to be sure that they are…
Is the goal happiness?
I think parents should aspire for their children to be good citizens. Caring, loving, sharing, helping and nurturing are the key operational words…then, they will be happy.
Sound exposure – March 22, 2024
Dr. Bob: I am very concerned about what I am hearing about sound exposure in children. I see children and teens everywhere with earbuds, I presume listening to music. Or I see children playing video games with earbuds in. My own children have earbuds for when they are in public. What advice do you have…
WOKE – I’m in!
If woke is being “aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice),” then count me in.