parenting
Getting the mix of work and family just right requires an expert juggling act from any parent. This juggling act can become even trickier when you throw in long hours, demanding conditions and shift work. Someone who knows a lot ... Read More »
As a parent, you’ve probably heard a lot of conflicting information about baby walkers, leaving you to wonder if they are a good addition to your nursery, or a dangerous one. We’ve done the research and have sifted through the ... Read More »
Emily’s question: Hello Dr. Joe, My son is 6 weeks old and I’m breastfeeding him. I don’t always have masses of milk and I’ve noticed his poo is greener recently. Other mums and some websites say that means he’s undernourished. ... Read More »
Jodie’s question: Hello Dr Joe. I am raising my daughter to be bilingual in French and English. She is 22 months now and is starting to understand more English but because I am her primary carer and I only speak ... Read More »
Pediatricians regularly dispense advice to parents of young children during well-child visits, but a new University of Michigan poll shows that many aren’t following doctors’ orders. Only one-third of parents (31 percent) said they follow advice from their child’s health ... Read More »
A rising percentage of parents say they won’t have their teen daughters vaccinated to protect against the human papilloma virus, even though physicians are increasingly recommending adolescent vaccinations, a study by Mayo Clinic and others shows. More than 2 in ... Read More »
Do mothers invest more care in their sons if they believe their child is destined to be a king, president or a high-powered leader? The answer is definitively yes – as long as those mothers and their sons happen to ... Read More »
Children’s hospitals around the country are affirming the critical role patient families play in making hospital stays as safe as possible for their children. A national learning network of children’s hospitals – Ohio Children’s Hospitals’ Solutions for Patient Safety (OCHSPS) ... Read More »
Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. “This type of personal praise may ... Read More »
Mother Pieta Harris was elated, then terrified of what lay ahead, when her daughter Matilda was born 14 months ago. Born with a rare neurological condition called Disorder of the Corpus Callosum (DCC), Matilda is missing the part of her ... Read More »
