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Parenting

Head Lice Has Entered the Group Chat

Your child has just brought home the letter parents dread to receive – head lice is in their classroom. But we know our readers follow the #smartnotstressed philosophy, so like...

Published on October 11, 2024
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Illness Prevention & Management

Picking a Pediatrician

Questions to ask when looking for a pediatrician, by parents and for parents (Courtesy of the online Dear Dr. Christina community) The last time I chimed in on the topic...
Published on January 24, 2019
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Your Teen and Their Screen

Friends, last week I was an epic parent failure. All week long. Why, you ask? I’m confessing openly here in the hopes that there are a few other kindred spirits...
Published on November 29, 2018
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Illness Prevention & Management

Back to School Phrases I Hear from PARENTS

Most of the pediatrician-blogs and online mainstream mom/parenting pages are filled with back to school stuff and “best practices” for kids as they head back to the classroom, and it’s...
Published on August 24, 2018
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Illness Prevention & Management

After the Acute Care Visit:  NOW WHAT?

May I share a few common scenarios that I see at work? 18 month old, otherwise healthy female has had 4 days of high spiking fevers and some cold symptoms....
Published on April 23, 2018
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