Dr. Bob: My young son seems to have too many temper tantrums at home. He is 3 years old so I can’t say that it’s just the “terrible twos.” How do I deal with them and get him to calm down? Answer: In my experience of over four decades in pediatrics, this is one of…
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Conflict Resolution by Rational Discourse
Conflicts will always be present so we must be able learn the lessons of rational discourse. We need meaningful dialogues while listening and being sensible without demeaning others.
Allergies in children – October 6, 2023
Dr. Bob: Please discuss history of peanut allergies. Will peanut allergies diminish in future generations? Answer: Allergies in children are an annoying problem for the child and the parents. And they are often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Many ailments are misattributed to allergies, and some ailments are unrecognized to be due to allergies. So, before…
Lessons for us all, in our youth and beyond, thanks to DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Our job is to continually seek to understand others—and to understand that appearances can be deceiving.
Phones in schools – September 29, 2023
Dr. Bob: How do feel about children having mobile phones in schools? Answer: This is certainly a hot topic these days. But before I address the specifics of phones in schools, let’s talk about phones in general for children. Phones are different than other internet-connected devices. They are so much more portable (“mobile”) and, as…
“Horses were my mother’s religion”
Her love for horses was the perfect outlet for her creative energy and was the demonstrable way for her to show her love for so many things.