Parents of infants have been crying out to me to ask if there are sleep products for their baby they should avoid buying or being given because they might be unsafe. I don’t want to baby the importance of this topic — so let me provide some information. Unsafe baby products for sleep ...

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 ...