Parents of young infants have been keeping me up with lots of questions about when their baby would be able to sleep through the night. I don’t want to fall asleep on the job, so let me provide some information to help you relax a bit on this topic. - How to Define “Sleeping Through ...

Parents often ask me to help them figure out the right time to start toilet training. Well, if parents haven’t learned to use the toilet by the time they have children, I don’t think they’re ever going to learn! If they’re asking in regard to their toddlers, let me flush away any ...

With viruses like RSV, influenza, and COVID in abundance this winter, parents have been asking for the best recommendation to keep their children healthy. Believe it or not, I always answer handwashing. That’s right: handwashing. In fact, let me give everyone a hand in understanding why ...

Parents have been walking up to me with lots of questions about when their baby needs to be in shoes and what type of shoes I recommend. I don’t want to be a heel on this one, so let me get to the sole of the matter. - Footwear facts and recommendations - First of all, shoes are ...

Parents have been sounding off to me with questions about when to worry about their child’s cough, especially during the winter months. Let me see if I can make some noise on the topic of coughing. Coughing is one of the most common symptoms we see in children. However, it usually only ...

With the holiday shopping season here, parents have been logging on via their smartphones and tablets to ask me whether electronic books and other apps should be purchased for their infants and toddlers to help them get smarter. Let me swipe away some of your concerns and provide some ...