“DaDu.” That’s how my oldest used to say “Thank you” when he was about two years old. Now that he is thirteen I find myself still reminding him to say…
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It’s gift-giving season. Yes, we could write a soppy post about how the best gifts in life are not material. Or that you should donate money to charity in a child’s…
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A decade ago, we wondered if arsenic was in pressurized wood-containing playground equipment . Then we worried about the toxin turning up in apple juice . Now recent reports say arsenic…
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Before babies gain the ability to say, “Mama, please hand me my cup from that table,” they will point at their cup. In other words, babies naturally use their own sign language…
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We can tell from this past week at the office that croup season has started. DON’T PANIC! Read on to learn what to look for and what to worry about. Please also…
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The cut of mental illness can be sharper than any surgeon’s knife. What happens when a child’s emotional turmoil escalates beyond a family’s control? In the newly released book Suicide by Security…
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At this time of the Jewish High Holy Days, Dr. Kardos offers us a glimpse into lessons learned as a doctor in training. This is a true story she wrote years…
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Wondering about preschool and toddler discipline? sleep? potty training ? emotional well being? In the Bucks County PA area in October? We’ll be holding a question and answer session Thursday Oct 11,…
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Often parents ask us how to encourage learning in their toddlers. Everyday experiences with parents and toys are more valuable than flashcards or television. To help understand how simple toys enrich toddler…
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Ouch! This kid’s index finger has a finger nail infection called a paronychia. Often seen in nail biters and cuticle pickers, this infection occurs in the skin around fingernails. Although most kids…
