Parenting Advice
Strange Sleep – Parasomnias of Childhood
Parasomnias are bizarre or strange behaviors, movements, or emotions that occur during sleep. They are a common part of growing up, with most people experiencing some type of parasomnia during childhood, but are usually outgrown prior to adulthood. They can…
Anger – It’s Okay to be Mad
Beginning at a very young age, children express anger. You see it in toddlers throwing tantrums, in school age kids lashing out physically, and in both verbal and physical exchanges in teenagers. Children experience anger for many reasons – often…
Safe Use of Essential Oils in Children
The use of essential oils has been rapidly gaining in popularity over the past few years, and they are now widely available in pharmacies, supermarkets, and online. We have discussed the use of essential oils in aromatherapy previously: Aromatherapy and…
Constipation – When Your Child Struggles to Poop
“Are you pooping okay?” is something I ask multiple times a day. Depending on the age of the child, this question is met with either laughter, embarrassment, or confusion as to why I am talking about poop during a well-child…
Soothing a Fussy Infant
As strange as it is to say, the sound of crying children has become the background noise of my life. Infants and young children cry in my office for many reasons – they don’t like to be weighed on the…
Violence in the Media and Effects on Youth
Has your teen watched the new Netflix hit show “Squid Game” yet? Hopefully not. Despite it’s TV-MA rating – meaning that it is not recommended for viewers under 17 years of age – the show is finding its way to…
Get Moving! Encourage Your Child To Be Active
Childhood obesity has been a growing issue for the past few decades. It is the result of a complex dynamic that includes nutrition, activity levels, socioeconomic status, and genetics. We will not get into all of these factors today. For…
Teens and Caffeine – Is There Cause For Concern?
I did not actually drink coffee until two years into my Pediatric residency training. I never needed it in college or medical school, but once I entered my Pediatric ICU rotations, caffeine became a necessity in order to stay awake…
