Determined not to financially support a book preaching about so outlandishly different a parenting approach than my own style, I had to wait my turn on the library reserve list to read Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. I’m glad I did. There’s no subsitute for reading a book and forming an opinion even if the […]
My colleagues and I are often asked about vaccines outside of our work in the office, and here’s what I’d say to the parent who asked my Twitter follower and friend @SeattleMamaDoc about vaccines: “Yes, new father with the sweet baby tucked up next to your heart in that beautiful, Ergo infant sling…I’m one of those people […]
As a physician and mother, I long ago accepted the fact that I would be in charge of our children’s healthcare. I’m never going to be in charge of car care in our household, but I will gladly accept the task of keeping up with medical stuff.For the record, I’m their mom,not their pediatrician, and […]
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 […]
I spent the weekend immersed in my children’s sports: high school football,travel soccer and now my youngest wants to sign up for gymnastics. We were on the go continuously! Is all this really healthy? In my heart, I know that team sports are a wonderful gift to most children. The opportunity to learn to play […]
Mr. Frazier was my 4th grade science teacher. I always meant to thank him for teaching me about DNA. As the school year winds down, this IS going somewhere for your child’s health and well being so Thank you, Mr. Frazier! You are one of my favorite school memories. You believed in our 4th grade class’s […]