We need information on current events, but do our children benefit from all the daily hype that comes our way? The world news is negative. No, more than negative—it is downright depressing. It destroys hope and gives the impression that nothing is being done to fix it. As adults, we can evaluate the […]
Read More →I can’t get Jimmy to do his homework without a struggle. His behavior at school worried me as well. With my practice weighted to school underachievement, learning disabilities and ADD I frequently hear the title statement “He’s Lazy and Won’t Do It” from parents. Most of the time the statement is wrong. The child […]
Read More →How destructive can a simple iPhone that everybody owns be? A great deal of advertisement, press and media attention has been lavished on a new approach to infant feeding. Some research may indicate early, small, multiple feedings of solids including peanuts might prevent the development of food allergies. The words “may” and “might” […]
Read More →It was around 10:00p.m. when I got the call from the exchange. “My daughter is 16 months old and she has a fever of 101 degrees. Should I take her to an urgent care or the emergency room?” the distressed mom asked. In 35 years of practice I cannot count how many of these […]
Read More →My youngster is starting high school. He wants to try different sports, but I think he should concentrate on one only and become proficient in it. What do you think? SPORT SPECIALIZATION AND RISK OF OVERUSE INJURIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW WITH META-ANALYSIS by David H. Bell, PhD. ATC, et.al. PEDIATRICS, Vol. 142, Nu. 3 […]
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