November 4, 2020 There is only one thing that is ever certain in our lives. There will be change. It’s true. Nothing stays the same. Nothing really. Our sadness, anxiety and frustration usually comes from the lack of acceptance of change. I know it happens to me. Things change andContinue Reading
October 21, 2020 “She is having headaches and she is nauseous every morning before school. At night, she has trouble sleeping and comes into my room at night. I’m worried.” If this sounds familiar to you, you’re not alone. Doctors all over the country are seeing more and more patientsContinue Reading
October 7, 2020 How to be the BEST Mom ever! I see you over there! Tired, frustrated, craving that alone time! I don’t know about you but some days you feel like just crawling back into bed…almost like it’s calling your name! Right??? Well, a few years ago, I thinkContinue Reading
The longing for the store bought dress: A lesson on gratitude and appreciation. August 19, 2020 During my high school years, finances were tight. I knew that my parents couldn’t afford to buy me many of the name brands that my friends were buying, so I just didn’t ask forContinue Reading
September 17, 2019 Remember when you were little and summer vacation seemed eternal? Those long summer days that you spent bored or with nothing to do? Remember also how the school year seemed so long and it felt like you would never finish the year? It’s funny that once youContinue Reading
September 3, 2019 Most of us are focused on everything that our children are doing. Are they hanging around with the right friends?, are they studying?, are they sleeping enough?, are they exercising enough?, are they practicing ways to stay calm and manage their emotions?, are they eating what theyContinue Reading
August 27, 2019 It is sometimes hard as a parent to find the strength to be a “good” parent. Sometimes life is difficult and gets in the way of your intentions. You know the days I’m talking about. The days when you feel as though the world is against youContinue Reading
November 26, 2018 -“Time is always moving forward, it is never looking back. Make sure that you make every minute count.” -Elizabeth Vainder, M.D. It is almost December and that means holidays, school breaks, shopping, travel and family time. It is also a time when many feel stressed or sad.Continue Reading
Learn about age-appropriate chores from pre-k to collegeContinue Reading
May 1, 2018 Life lessons learned from child cancer patients: When I was training to be a pediatrician, one of the rotations that we had to do was the Hematology/Oncology ward. I remember this as one of my most difficult rotations for many reasons. The science of the illnesses isContinue Reading
