Dads Initiating Conversation about Puberty

It’s important for dad to notice and want to help.

By Dr. Shelly Metten
Shelly MettenEach year on Father’s Day our children make precious gifts and write adorable cards to thank dads for the special ways they have loved them through the year. These cards are a treasure. This year I want to suggest an unconventional way you can show your love to your children that will change their lives forever. My suggestion is to take time along the way to guide them through the many changes they are going to experience as puberty approaches, and later initiate discussions that will help them make healthy choices as they sexually mature. (more…)

Medical Guide to Summer Protection

The perfect mommy guide to protect your kids from sun and bee stings to motion sickness and swimmer ear.

By Dr. Peter Waldstein and Dr. Julia White
Julia White1. SUNSCREEN:
a) Broad Spectrum
b) Water Resistant
c) UVA & UVB Protection

2. BEE STING:
a) Slide credit card to remove stinger
b) Ice for 15 minutes
c) Baking Soda & Water – mix together, the paste apply to site of sting for 15 minutes (more…)

One Stop Shop for Moms

By Bella Miranda
Bella MirandaBella Miranda, CEO and founder of Elm Baby, a one-stop-shopping experience where you can find natural, safe and organic products for maternity, parents and baby. Bella travels the world finding the most unique products so that you don’t have to! (more…)

Mother’s Day Timeout

By Laurie Searle
Laurie SearleWhen I think of Mother’s day I immediately think of my mother, not my friends who are moms or myself even though I feel like a mom to so many people. Taking care of others is a selfless act and my mother is the definition of selfless. She puts everyone else first even over her own personal wins or losses. She will listen to my sisters and I ad nauseum and never say a word if we don’t ask how her day went. So, on Mother’s day, us kids (um, adults) think of every possible pampering routine we can imagine to take her away from caring for others so that she can solely focus on herself. (more…)

Happy Mom, Happy Home

By Shirin Yadegar
Shirin YadegarHappy Mother’s Day to all of you fabulous overworked, under appreciated devoted moms. It’s true that nothing is more important than our families. Childbirth is forgotten. Toddler tantrums and tween outbursts are in the past and all we focus on is providing a nurturing healthy life for our families.

How do we provide a healthy and nurturing environment for our families? It all starts with us. Happy mom happy home. (more…)

New Summer Programs for Teens

By Jill Levin
Jill LevinEvery year I get calls from parents who are looking to find the right summer program for their teenager. Often their child has a particular interest that they are looking to expand on, but sometimes parents have no idea the types of programs that are available to their children today. And that’s where I come in. (more…)

Controlling Childhood Eczema

Adult and Pediatric Dermatologist Haleh Bakshandeh shares some eczema.

Haleh BakshandehQ: If my child’s skin is irritated, red and bumpy does that mean he may have eczema?
A: While there is no single test to diagnose eczema, a good medical history and a skin examination are usually all that is needed. In general, eczema does appear as itchy, irritated patches of skin, usually on the arm folds, neck, wrists and ankles. Often, there will be a family history of eczema, seasonal allergies, or asthma. In most cases, your pediatrician and/or dermatologist should be able to make the diagnosis in just one visit. (more…)