Feel like a bad parent? Don’t, we all feel the same way
Trust me, all of us feel this way at one time or another. Parenting is not for the weak, but we're all strong enough to make it through. I do have some advice and words - ...
Why does my Child have Night Terrors?
Terrorizing, horrific, pulse-pounding panic are the first feelings you experience in your child’s Night Terrors. They are probably one of the more traumatizing things that happen to a parent. It’s insulting for a parent to - ...
Are those well visits really needed?
Yes! Maybe it’s easier to give you the reasons I think I need to see your child at their regularly scheduled visits. 3 Days: weight loss, jaundice, listening for a heart murmur, hip clicks/clunks, problems - ...
Why is my child having Growing Pains?
Growing pains, I would just like to add a collective sigh for everyone involved. These are going to be a source of “pain” for everyone, be that the child, parent, and doctor. They are definitely - ...
Are we not giving our children a reason to grow up?
Why are we not giving our children a reason to grow up? I will fully admit that this Why Letter is probably more self-reflection than it is advice, but who says it can’t be both? - ...
Why do we wait so long to see the doctor?
“Time is making fools of us again.” ~J.K. Rowling Seriously, if there were something I could do about this I would. Though it’s not usually in the form of a question, there is undoubtedly, an - ...
Why is my child thumb sucking?
“Seriously, the thumb-sucking is driving me crazy!” one parent told me. “There has got to be a way to stop this. Why is this even a thing?” Again, in the list of questions that should - ...
Why I let my niece be our featured writer on cancer?
I will admit I completely changed my mind about this Why Letter. I read a post by my sister Kandi this morning and decided to just steal it and use it as my Why Letter. - ...
Why do Bad Things Happen to our kids
A parent’s plan for their children is by design and we don’t like a lot of variation from the plan. However, there are moments when the wheels fall off the wagon and plans take a - ...
Why Give Your Child Multivitamins?
Delivered by a parent with instant accusation, “Why do I need to give my child a multivitamin?” “I don’t have any idea, why?” was the only response I could muster. As the conversation weaved around - ...