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.
Measles in children – March 15, 2024
Dr. Bob: I am concerned about the spread of measles in Florida and some other states. 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 have not. Could they still get it? Answer: Your concerns are…
A Joyous Journey
I wasn’t sure what retirement would be like. I knew that I would be “retiring” but vowed to not withdraw from service to children and families.1 My commitment to advocacy could not be time-limited. I could not withdraw from the work at hand. But it would be different. When I was working, I felt that…
Screen time in early childhood – March 8, 2024
Dr. Bob: I just read that children are exposed to too much screen time in early life. I see little children everywhere holding smart phones or tablets watching something. I worry about my grandchildren having too much screen time. What can I tell my daughter and son-in-law about the hazards of screen time? Answer: Modern…