During this hectic time, moms (and a lot of dads too!) are taking on an expanded role in the household, from working at home to being a 24/7 caretaker to a home school teacher to all-around entertainer.
With the shelter-in...
It’s a very unusual and anxiety-provoking time for most of us. Our lives have been disrupted in ways we could never have imagined possible even a few weeks ago, and the fear of the unknown is looming.
As parents, how...
By now you’ve all heard that we need to be practicing social distancing like, yesterday. Social distancing refers to staying away from people and maintaining a safe distance of six feet or more. But with most of our social...
How do the symptoms of COVID-19 differ from seasonal allergies, flu, and the common cold?
Can we still go over our friend's or grandparent's house for a play date?
How can we help our kids visual and understand the concept of...
As a parent, you can’t help but worry about the safety of your children. So, it’s natural that as stories about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and recent cases in the San Francisco Bay Area come out, parents worry about...
Now that we have entered into a new era where household hygiene is a top priority, poison prevention needs to be at the forefront as well. We need to ensure that we take the proper measures to keep our...
I recently got the chance to tour the Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) at Sutter’s CPMC Van Ness Campus hospital and meet with its lead physician, Vincent Tamariz, M.D. Whether you have a toddler or a teenager, the ED is...
If you don’t know who Lizzo is, you should. Her music has been all over the radio for the last few years. She is famous for her “truthful” (pun intended) lyrics, videos, and her flute. Look her up on...
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I’ll set the scene: It’s the end of (another) long day of momming. You’ve got the kids in bed (kinda), dishes are (kinda) washed, the playroom is (kinda) picked up. You’re done with your...
I recently read that 80 percent of our adult population reports difficulty sleeping.
80 percent!
As a psychiatrist, this number is alarming, as I am well aware of the impact that sleep deprivation has on our physical and emotional well-being. I...
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2025 Mother’s Day – Ultimate Gifts for HER
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