Parents have been extremely interested in asking me what to do when their children tell them they are bored. This month is national anti-boredom month, and I am anything but bored to answer that question. - Benefits of boredom - Given how organized the lives of children seem to be ...

Parents of new infants often cannot wait to ask me when the right time is to take their newborn baby out into public places. Let me go public on this one and provide some information on the topic. - Best practices - To no surprise it is perfectly fine to take your new baby out for ...

Ever wonder if food that drops on the floor for five seconds or less is still safe to eat? Let me provide some food for thought on this topic. You may be familiar with the infamous “Five-Second Rule” — the one that suggests that food dropped on the floor is ok to eat if you pick it ...

With summer here, parents are frequently pooling their thoughts and asking me for tips on keeping their children safe when they are around pools and other bodies of water. Well, let me dive right in and provide some information on water safety and children. Drowning remains one of the ...

Parents have been casting their net of questions at me regarding what they should know after their child has broken a bone. Well, let me help everyone bone up on this topic by sharing some information on fractures and casts. - Facts on fractures - Fractures are fairly common in ...

With the Burlington Jazz Festival occurring this week, parents have been asking me a symphony of questions about introducing their child to music. Well, let me see if I can tune up everyone on this important topic. - Music hits all the right notes - ¯ While listening to music is ...