The Goodness Gorillas is a story about the children in one school who discover that “guerrilla is a word that people use when they are part of a group that is trying to change something.” It all started when I shared a video clip with my daughter that was sent to me from one of my Twitter […]
An Open Letter to John Duval and Coley Wortham: Gentlemen: Please accept my most sincere congratulations on the occasion of a merger between Children’s Hospital and VCU Children’s Medical Center. You have accomplished today what many before you have only dreamed possible. By marrying two veritable institutions for the betterment of children and children’s healthcare, […]
I don’t want to write about the AAP’s revised Policy Statement on circumcision, but I know I should… When I read this week in an Annals of Internal Medicine article about organic food, I thought, “Darn, I want organic food to be healthier for my kids than food laced with unpronounceable chemical additives and pesticides I have to […]
As a doctor, I’m all about efficiency and doing things that make a difference in the lives of my patients. As the mother and traffic director of a good-sized family, I’m equally committed to the things that make our lives feel like we are on the right road. Sometimes, it’s hard to discern at the […]
Every so often, I meet a person who captures with words some of the really deep truths I wish I’d known way back when… As a mother, as a pediatrician and child advocate, I often dredge up some of my own very best words hoping to connect, to motivate, maybe even to inspire. But more […]
I promised my teens I’d blog about our recent discussion and their argument for playing more video games. Since I’m a man of my word (sort of), here’s my best take on the conversation. When kids make a good point, it is my hope that you will find it of interest and read more. Her name is Jane McGonigal, […]