Dr. Bob: My infant daughter is having problems getting to sleep. We have “survived” colic (she grew out of it) but now she sleeps with me. Is that ok? Somebody told me that I shouldn’t do that, but I need to get my sleep. Answer: Your question highlights multiple issues about infant sleeping. I can…
Trust is the currency of social interaction
We all want our currency of our social interactions – trust – to be valued. This currency only accrues value if we invest in the efforts and accept our ongoing responsibility.
Vaccines in children – December 15, 2023
Dr. Bob: I am a first-time mother, and my husband and I are very worried about all of the shots we hear that our baby will need. We hear that they have multiple side effects and are not really pure. All of those shots just don’t seem safe to us. We have heard that they…
Simple? It should be!
Simple, vague or decontextualized words and deeds are not simple, vague or decontextualized if applied for the good and well-being of others.
Biting other children – December 8, 2023
Dr. Bob: My 2-year-old son will often bite other children in the daycare at church. I am so embarrassed. My other children never did that. He bit my husband once, and he popped him. While I know that he shouldn’t have done that, my son has not bitten him since. What should I do? Answer:…
“Better is good” – incremental steps forward
“Better is good, and better is actually a lot harder than worse.”