I am convinced that we are never really done “parenting,” even for folks without children or with grown children.
Bedtime for children – March 1, 2024
Dr. Bob: Bedtime continues to be a real struggle at our house. Our 3-year-old daughter keeps pushing back the time to go to bed and comes up with every excuse that she can. We are tired and want to get her settled down. What suggestions do you have? Answer: We have all had this problem…
Heart break continues
The heart break of gun violence continues. Early in 2024, there were more mass shootings than days in the year.
Frequent ear infections in children – February 23, 2024
Dr. Bob: My 18-month-old son is having a lot of ear infections. At times, it seems like he is having one continuous ear infection. I have heard about the benefit of ear tubes to prevent ear infections, but I worry about poking a hole in the eardrum. What is your advice? Answer: Early in my…
Communal parenting
When we fail our children, we fail our communities and ourselves. We have a communal responsibility to all of the children in our communities.
Acne in children – February 16, 2024
Dr. Bob: My 12-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter are in the midst of developing acne. At times things seem to be under control and other times the flare-ups are quite frustrating. I had bad acne myself as a teenager, and I would really like to treat this the best way possible. I know how frustrating…