August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and talking with your children about immunizations (or vaccinations) can be complicated. Make it as simple as you possibly can. Please don’t forget that your child must have the language and cognitive skills...
I vaguely remember the days where I could clean my house only once a week and it was actually tough to find things to cook for one person. Whatever I wanted, I did, and there were really few constraints....
Energy efficient tree lights, holiday cards printed on recycled paper, and re-purposed gift wrap are all great ideas when it comes to increasing sustainability this season, but if you’re truly looking for a green Christmas, it’s time to consider...
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It is important to teach kids today about energy and how to conserve it, even little toddlers! I can't tell you how many times I have yelled upstairs to...
Make a splash this summer with a great selection of products, selected and tested by fellow moms!
We have compiled a great list of items to help you do the warm weather season right! Be sure to include a couple...
In the area where I live, testing starts in preschool. Kids at the mere age of 3 undergo rigorous academic and social testing for acceptance into prestigious preschools. As a child psychiatrist, I don’t typically see these kids in...
We thought this day would never come, but it’s happening. Ilse’s school is reopening in April, and we couldn’t be more thrilled and relieved. Once again, the “first day” jitters are settling in. This time, the jitters are a...
I have what is known as late-onset, Juvenile Diabetes, often referred to as Type 1 Diabetes or T1D. Diagnosed in adulthood, the signs can often be missed and altogether misunderstood. Looking back prior to my second pregnancy, when I...
As the weeks ticked by under shelter-in-place, some people baked bread, some took up knitting and others staged elaborate photo shoots posing like famous paintings or dressing up as characters from “Tiger King.” I decluttered.
This was a favorite pre-quarantine...
On the one year anniversary of COVID-19, it is totally appropriate to mourn what we’ve lost, but also to take a moment and reflect on what we’ve learned. While each of our circumstances have varied to staggering degrees, I’d...



























