My fifty years and counting as a medical provider and related roles do provide me with the opportunity to speak with some degree of authority on issues child and family related.
Thoughts
Parenting – Map or GPS?
The map for parenting can be vague at times so parents have to have the willingness to learn from each day and from each interaction to love and relate in meaningful ways with our children.
Seven Great Pediatric Achievements – Under Threat
One cannot tear at one thread on the fabric of pediatric care and research and expect the wonderful tapestry of pediatric care and research to effectively continue to achieve great things.
“Stay Calm and Parent On”
One cardinal principle in parenting – a dysregulated parent cannot regulate a child. By regulation, I mean the ability to be present, attentive, attuned and responsive to the needs of the child.
Patriotism is between the ears, not on your head
Displays of patriotism without the requisite actions are incomplete in my estimation.
WOKE is good, not evil
Being woke does not promote hate as some contend. Quite the contrary. It seeks understanding and inclusion, acknowledging history and working to learn from it for a better future.