The school year just beginning, and if you’re anything like me, I am dreading the rush, rush, rush that happens in my house. I loved how summer nights were not driven by activities, homework, and the intensity that takes over once the school year begins. As I am gearing myself up for the new school… Continue reading New School Year, New Routine

One of the most common birth defects of the nervous system is spina bifida. Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that can occur anywhere along the spine if the neural tube does not close. This results in the backbone (that protects the nerves) not forming and causes damage to the spinal cord and nerves.… Continue reading Spina Bifida and Bone Health

Fall is coming. Can you feel it? Are the birds chirping a little later in the morning? Is the air frizzing your hair just a little less? Are pools emptying out? Does your Target look like it’s throwing a Halloween-themed birthday party? With all the joys of cooler weather and seasonal décor also comes the… Continue reading 5 Tips to Make Back-to-School Better

When we think about our child’s or teen’s behavior, we often see the superficial part  that we may not always fully understand. That is, we may see defiance or disrespect, but what is the underlying need behind the behavior? We may react with anger, yelling, doling out consequences or taking away privileges. It’s easy to… Continue reading Why is My Child So Difficult?

Cambrooke, a manufacturer of amino acid-based formulas, has recently discovered that their EquaCare Jr. and Essential Care Jr. formulas are less dense than indicated on the label. This has caused the prepared formula, if measured by scoop, to be lower in calories per ounce than stated on the label. The EquaCare Jr. and Essential Care Jr.… Continue reading EquaCare Jr. and Essential Care Jr. Corrected Mixing Instructions

Even though summer holds the connotation of ice cream, bare feet, swimming pools and a happy-go-lucky vibe, many of our children have a heightened level of anxiety with the transition from end-of-school into the summer season, and often throughout the summer. Although it is a transition that comes with less “work” such as homework and… Continue reading Summertime Anxiety is Real

When to Let Go and When to Hold on The summer after I turned eight, my mother took me to get my ears pierced at Claire’s in the mall. It was right in the middle of the second set of my brother’s third tennis match of the day. It was July. It was hot. I… Continue reading Growing Pains

The Fine Balance of Looking Toward the Future and Living in the Moment Late one Saturday night as I was rearranging bicycles and boxes and rakes yet again in the garage so the doors wouldn’t freak out and refuse to close, my husband held his phone under my nose and said, “Look at this one.”… Continue reading Future Vs Now: Our Vision for Charlie

I will never forget the call I received on the evening of September 18, 2019. Noah, the son of dear family friends, was taken for an emergent MRI due to concerning symptoms he had developed over the previous weeks. It was on this call that I received the news that the MRI showed Noah had… Continue reading Why Empathy in Healthcare Matters

Facts: our children are glued to their screens. As parents, we see this, we know this, and at times it’s easier not to fight it. How many times have you asked your teen to put down their phone while you are trying to have a conversation? How many times have you heard, “Just let me… Continue reading Phone Addiction: Helping Our Children Put Their Phones Down