“Isn’t telling part of the truth the same as telling a lie, Mommy?” With coffee in one hand and the OpEd page in the other, I knew I needed to explain, and I knew that the eyes of a child see complex things very clearly. As a pediatrician and mother of five, I write this […]
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 […]