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All Blog Posts:

• Age: Newborn
• To Helmet Or Not To Helmet? That Is The Question.
• Age: 2 Months
• Age: 4 Months
• Help! My Kid Doesn’t Sleep
• Age: 6 Months
• Age: 9 Months
• Age: 12 Months
• Age: 15 Months
• Age: 18 Months
• Age: 2 Years
• Age: 2 ½ Years
• Age: 3 Years
• ​Age: 4 Years
• Age: 5 Years
• Age: 6 Years
• Age: 7–8 Years
• Age: 9-10 Years
• How Do I Know if a Cut Needs Stitches?
• Age: 11-12 Years
• I’m Hearing A Lot About Dry Drowning. Should I Worry?
• When to Go to the ER vs. Instacare vs.Office Visit
• Age: 13-14 Years
• ​Age: 15-16 Years​
• 10 Things You Should Have In Your Medicine Cabinet
• How Good Is Your Knowledge Of Caring For A Wound!
• Age: 17-18 Years
• Eczema: The Itch That Rashes
• Table Foods: Practical Tips
• Cradle Cap: The Scaling, Flaking Rash On Your Newborn’s Head
• 10 Terrible Foods We Feed Our Kids
• Seen These Spots On Your Kid’s Hands And Feet?
• Do You Know These 5 Medical Myths?
• Hair Tourniquet: The Reason For Your Extremely Fussy Baby
• Neutropenia: One Reason Your Kid May Be Sick All The Time
• 3 Tips To Combat Kids That Don’t Want To Go To School
• Vape And Ends: The New Cool Thing To Do
• Pumping Tips For The Working Mom
• Clogged Tear Ducts: A Common Cause Of Goopy Eyes In Newborns
• Newborn Tips: Skin Care
• Get Ready, Set, Baby Time!
• How To Prevent Diabetes
• Answering The Question, “Where Do Babies Come From?”
• Real Tips for Treating A Burn
• The Secret To Reading With Your Kids
• Macrocephaly: Does Your Kid Have A Huge Head?
• Do Your Kids Suffer From Travel Bowel?
• Tips For Flying With An Infant
• 5 Things Newborns Do That You May Not Know About
• An Insider’s Guide To Understanding Blood Work: The CBC
• Solar Eclipse Eye Warning
• Top 10 Questions Parents Ask About Vaccines
• How And When To Talk To Your Child About Pornography
• The Real Dangers of Marijuana
• How To Help The Child Left Out At Recess
• Help, What Do I Do About My Child’s Masturbating?
• How To Help Your Child Make Friends
• Are Your Kid’s Fears Normal Or Irrational?
• Tips For Stopping Canker Sores
• Depression: The Warning Signs
• Little Leaguer’s Elbow: What You Should Know If Your Child Pitches In Baseball
• What Causes Cracks In The Corners Of Your Mouth?
• The Three Easy Steps To Calculate How Tall Your Child Will Be
• How To Prevent SIDS
• Don’t Be Victim To Medication Mistakes
• What To Do About Shin Splints
• Surprises You’ll Learn From Volunteering In Your Child’s Classroom
• Should I Have My Child’s Tonsils Removed?
• Does Your Child Have Tonsils Stones?
• Is Your House Safe? The Top Five Home Hazards
• The Best Way To Treat Scars
• Helping Kids Understand Divorce
• New Science Says Feed Nuts To Your Baby
• For Valentine’s Day: What The Heart Says
• Congenital Torticollis: The Tilted Head And Neck
• Kids Who Refuse To Go To School
• Motrin (Ibuprofen) Dosing
• Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing
• VSD: A Common Congenital Heart Defect
• Breathing Meds: What You Should Know
• Fever: How High Is Too High?
• 10 Ideas For Easy Exercise
• 3 Easy New Year’s Resolutions To A Healthier Family
• Water: How Much Should My Child Drink?
• Is My Child Contagious?
• Deciphering What Health Insurance Plan To Choose
• Generic Vs. Name Brand Medicine: Is It Worth The Extra Cost?
• Mono: Not Just For Kissing Teenagers
• How’d That Get Up There?
• Is Your Child At Risk For Baby Bottle Tooth Decay?
• Congenital or Infantile Nystagmus: The Problem Of Dancing Or Wiggling Eyes
• How To Stop Your Kid From Getting Poop Everywhere
• Anal Fissures: A Common Cause Of Bloody Stools
• Belly Buttons: What’s Normal And What’s Not
• The Benefits Of Overeating At Thanksgiving
• Wheezing That Is Not Asthma
• How To Stop Your Baby From Climbing Out Of The Crib
• Headaches: When Should I Worry?
• Umbilical Hernias: Not Just An Outtie Belly Button
• Teen Birth Control: The Taboo Topic That Needs Addressing
• Paronychia: Freaky Fingernail Infections Caused By Biting Your Nails
• Cutting: The Secret Epidemic
• Does Your Child Have Stinky Breath?
• Candy, Candy, Candy! What To Do With Halloween Candy
• Risky Social Media Parents Should Know About
• My Cool Trick To Seeing A Kid’s Throat
• Keratosis Pilaris: Someone You Know Has This Skin Problem
• It’s National Teen Driver Safety Week
• Scoliosis: The Crooked/curved Spine
• How To Interpret Growth Curves
• Secret Trick For When Your Kid Shoves Something Up Her Nose
• Is It Okay To Give My Kids Benedryl To Help Them Sleep?
• The Real Scoop On The Flu Shot For 2016-2017 Season
• Chickenpox: Does My Child Really Need The Shot?
• What You Should Really Do When Your Kid Sprains Something?
• Roseola: The Common Fever Then Rash Illness
• Capillary Hemangiomas: The Scary Looking Red Spots On Your Baby
• Iron Deficiency Anemia: The Most Common Anemia
• Does Your Tot Talk? Look For Speech Delays
• Appendicitis: The Stomachache To Worry About
• How To Reduce Medication Mistakes
• Baby Teeth: When To Brush And What Toothpaste
• Hematuria: Blood In The Urine
• Urinary Tract Infections: Decoding Pee Problems
• Acanthosis Nigricans: Why Does My Child’s Neck Look Dirty?
• Type 2 Diabetes: An Adult Problem Showing Up In Kids
• Excessively Thirsty Child. Could Your Child Have Type 1 Diabetes?
• Hilarious Shapes Story
• PDA: The Hole You’re Born With In Your Heart
• Babies With Flat Heads
• Why Won’t My Kid Eat Brussel Sprouts?
• 3 Signs Your Child May Be Autistic
• What Your Kids’ Hands Say About Them
• The Hidden Teaching That Happens During Playtime
• Is It Daydreaming Or Seizures?
• A New Twist On Time Out
• Warts: Do Your Kids Have Them?
• Does My Child Have ADHD?
• Does Your Child Have This Bleeding Disorder?
• It’s Kindergarten Cram Time
• Quick Tip: How To Stop Your Child From Taking Off His Or Her Diaper
• Quick Tip: How To Stop Your Child From Picking His Or Her Belly Button
• Adenovirus: This Virus Is Super Tricky
• Quick Tip: What To Do With The Child Who Climbs Out Of The Crib
• Pediculus: AKA Head Lice. It’s Going Around.
• Do You Know The 5-day Fever Rule?
• Hives: A Rash To Remember
• Is News Exposure Causing PTSD In Your Child?
• Choosing The Right Life Vest
• Nail Biting: How To Break The Dirty Little Habit
• Fireworks Safety Or How Not To Blow Yourself Up
• The Surprising Truth About Suicide
• 10 Medical Terms You Should Know
• What To Do About Night Terrors
• How Do I Get My Kid To Stop Picking Her Scabs?
• What To Do If An Animal Bites Your Child
• Does Your Child Suffer From Lie-arrhea?
• How Do I Get My 11 Year-old To Sit Up Straight Without Nagging Her?
• Helmets And The 5 Second Habit That Saves Lives
• Recognizing Anxiety In Children
• I Hate Potty Training
• 3 Easy Changes To Help You Become An Expert Parent
• Is Your Trampoline A Super Fun Death Trap?
• Arsenic In Your Infant’s Rice Cereal?
• How To Prevent Summer Stupidity
• How Do Children Comprehend Death?
• Norovirus: Another Vomit/diarrhea Bug Going Around
• Is Your Child Overweight? How To Use The Body Mass Index (Bmi) Tool
• What To Do About A Child Who Hits
• The Sore Throat Going Around: Coxsackievirus
• Your Kid Probably Isn’t Getting Enough Vitamin D
• Can I Give Melatonin To Help My Kid Sleep?
• Coughing At Night Or When Running? Think Asthma.
• The Other Kind Of Ear Infection: Otitis Externa
• Are You Raising Entitled Kids Who Won’t Do Anything?
• Rhinovirus – The Bug That’s Going Around
• How To Tell If Your Kid Has A Lazy Eye
• Does Your Kid Suffer From Motion/car Sickness?
• What To Do About Wetting The Bed
• Is It Okay To Use A Night Light In A Baby’s Room
• Should You Nip The Tip?
• Doctor Visit: Don’ts
• Doctor Visit: Do’s
• Period Talk
• How To Help Your Lost Child: The Wonnacott Shoe Trick
• Zika Virus: How Worried Should I Be?
• Safety Tip: Create An Ice Contact
• Tips For Stopping A Bloody Nose
• That Red Rash Around Your Child’s Mouth: Lip-licking Dermatitis
• Booster Seats: The Facts And My Faves
• How To Help Your Kid Not Be Socially Awkward
• Pee Accidents In A Potty-trained Child
• Introducing Solids: The Magic, The Myth
• Respiratory Bug (Coronavirus) Is Going Around
• It’s Kindergarten Physical Time
• The Innocent Heart Murmur
• When Should Your Child See The Dentist The First Time
• Is Your Child Old Enough To Stay Home Alone?
• Another Ear Infection? Time For Tubes?
• Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much?
• Getting Your Child To Wipe His/her Own Butt
• Seasonal Allergies: The Runny Nose And Itchy Eyes
• Poison Control And Prevention
• Febrile Seizures: Is Your Child At Risk?
• Uneven Breasts In Early Adolescent Girls
• Does Your Son Have Man Boobs?
• HOW TO HAVE LESS PAINFUL BLOOD DRAWS
• What To Do About Draining Ears
• Decoding Cough And Cold Medications
• Don’t Call Your Doctor In The Middle Of The Night If…
• Should I Buy A Breast Pump?
• “Mom, She Won’t Stop Bugging Me!” Sibling Rivalry Woes
• What Are The Best Toys?
• Funny Shots Story
• Bloody Baby Poop: Cause And How To Treat
• Spreading Little Skin Bumps: Molluscum Contagiosum
• Should I Put My Child In Preschool? Which One?
• The Best Sippy Cups
• Is My Sore Throat Strep?
• Teaching Your Kids To Work
• Food Poisoning Or The Vomit Bug?
• 5 Worry Signs During Rsv Season
• Impetigo: The Honey-crusted Sore
• Help! My Kid Is Eating Dirt!
• Check Out This Tongue. Its Geographic!
• Just Say It: Penis And Vagina
• Teaching Body Parts
• Is It Growing Pains?
• Should You Buy A Hoverboard?
• What’s This White Stuff In My Baby’s Mouth?
• The Dreaded Pink Eye: What To Do
• Doc, I Got A Problem
• 5 Things To Remember When Throwing A Birthday Party
• My Parent Fail: The Tragic Red Butt
• 3 Tricks For Preventing Eczema Flares
• 6 Tips For Staying Well When Sick Kids Cough On You All Day
• Help! The Cord Came Off And Is Bleeding
• Social Media: What Are Your Kids On?
• Are Binkies Really That Bad?
• Help, My Teen Won’t Sleep
• Questions About Products
• How To Help A Crabby, Teething Baby
• Croup: My Kid’s Cough Sounds Like A Seal
• Car Seats: Convertible Seat – Britax Advocate
• For Butts: Diapers – Pampers Swaddlers
• For Butts: Water Wipes
• For Skin: All Free And Clear Detergent
• Helpful Vaccine Websites
• Recommended Vaccine Schedule
• Recommended Vaccine List
• Should I Be Worried About Polio?
• All About Naps
• How Much Sleep Should My Child Get?
• Infant Sleep
• New Carpet Safety
• The Choking Game: A Deadly Game Teens Play
• What To Do About Ear Wax
• 2009 Car Seat Guidelines
• Breastfeeding Benefits
• Is My Kid Getting Enough To Drink?
• Is My Kid Getting Enough Protein?
• What Do I Feed My Kid (1 Yr+)?
• When Can I Start Giving Water And Juice?
• Can Infants Have Regular Milk?
• What Is Jaundice And Should I Worry?
• Accidental Ingestions: Objects (Not Medications/chemicals)
• A Question About Shaking Movements In Infants
• When Do You Stop Letting Your Child See You Naked?
• Tips For Single Parents
• Finding Quality Child Care
• Timeout: The Prep
• Timeout How To In 12 Steps
• Baby Sign Language Fail
• My Name Is Not Hurry
• I’m An Apricot
• Fact Or Fiction: Give A Baby Cereal To Help Her Sleep Through The Night
• Fact Or Fiction: The Flu Shot Can Cause The Flu
• Fact Or Fiction: A Runny Nose Producing Green Or Yellow Boogers Means Your Child Likely Has A Bacterial Infection That Will Need Antibiotics.
• Beware The Diaper Rash
• What To Do About Teething
• The Scoop On Your Tongue And Taste Buds
• What Is A Virus?
• What To Do About That Cough
• How To Prevent Illnesses From Spreading
• How To Take A Temperature
• For Skin: Aquaphor
• Should I Worry About Fever?
• Up Vomiting All Night
• Can I Take This Medication If I’m Breastfeeding?
• Acetaminophen Safety Issues
• Discipline: No Spanking Or Hitting
• Discipline: Natural Consequences
• Discipline: Losing Privileges
• Buying New Shoes
• Umbilical Cord Care
• For Heaven’s Sakes, Use Sunscreen
• The Poop Rules
• How to increase your breast milk supply
• Allergy Shots and Breastfeeding: Is it Safe?
• Postpartum Depression vs. Baby Blues: What’s the Difference?
• STOP giving juice
• Fact or fiction: Walkers help babies walk sooner
• When Puberty Starts: Girls vs. Boys