I was reminded one week ago why the pony doesn’t win. When I was finished with bedtime stories, I sat on the edge of F’s bed. He’s nearly 4 1/2 years old now (he’s counting the days), full of ideas but also still busting with thoughtfulness. We’d had a day out of a story book. […]
Mama Doc Philosophies
Read The Data On Bouncy Houses
I was forwarded a case series that captured a bit of data about injuries in bouncy houses and inflatables. It’s not a large study (only 21 families injured in a bouncy house were interviewed) but it sheds light on 2 things. One, orthopedists worried enough about bouncy houses that they set out to determine the […]
Happy Earth Day: 1 Thing To Do Today
One thing you can do for Earth Day; a gift for your kids…
Monday Phone Call
I called my doctor today. Well, I called her office, of course. I needed an appointment to see her this week. First available appointment was next Friday (11 days). “Okay,” I thought, settling, “That will do.” But forgive me, let me rewind. The receptionist asked me for my medical record number. Before my name. It […]
Tina Fey's Triannual Sob, The Mommy Wars, And A Truce
Tina Fey, I hear ya. As working moms, we’re asked an unfair question when we are asked about “juggling it all.” And I’m with you on the angst about working and parenting, except your triannual sob is my quarterly crisis. Tina Fey, about-to-be-Momma-again-hilarious-comedian-“ridiculously-successful-and-famous”-deserving-it-girl, was showcased in an article in yesterday’s New York Times. It was […]
Girls In The News: Beyonce, Bikinis, And Breast Milk Baby
Girls in the news…It just has to get better than this. I’m a bit deflated with the amount of time and energy going into three stories this past week or so. Last week it was the push-up-padded-bra bikini marketed to young girls (age 8 years) from a big retailer in the US. The company has […]
New Rule: Be Without a Ceiling
I’ve got a new rule. And this is coming from a woman who grew up in Minnesota and who lives in Seattle. I’m stating clearly first: weather is no excuse. I’ve talked in many places on this blog about the reality that there are only a few “rights” to parenting. In my opinion, as a […]
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Recently, I started asking a standard question, exactly the same way, to children during their 3 to 10 year old check-ups. This wasn’t premeditated. Like all physicians, I go through phases of what I ask kids to elicit their experiences and beliefs, listen to their language and observe their development. I learn a lot about […]
A little Bit Unhappy: $15 Well Spent?
I’m increasingly understanding that the busier I get, the more I find myself a little bit unhappy. This afternoon, I unscheduled the nanny in hopes that I would carve out 4 hours to be with my son O before I picked his brother up from school. He’s still sleeping as of now, so I remain […]
