
Parents: Quit the Gender-Stereotyping!
Today’s Post is courtesy of my good buddy Mitch whose nearly 4-yo son, Ben, is unfortunately learning some not-so-appropriate lessons... Read More
Today’s Post is courtesy of my good buddy Mitch whose nearly 4-yo son, Ben, is unfortunately learning some not-so-appropriate lessons... Read More
If you have a child who is a particularly picky eater and are struggling to improve her eating habits, please have a... Read More
Below is some evidence-informed information to help you with introducing complementary foods to your baby. This is not a comprehensive... Read More
Nearly one third of children are overweight or obese in Canada and the United States. This suggests that there are approximately... Read More
Ten of the most important health recommendations for parents of children aged 0 – 2 years. Breastfeeding is the optimal way... Read More
At this time of year, many parents are wondering about how their child will handle the academic demands of the... Read More
In the late 1960’s, at Stanford University, a psychology study on delayed-gratification called the Marshmallow Test demonstrated that the more self-control a... Read More
Were you ever surprised to notice the bottom of a bucket of popcorn at the movies, or wished you could... Read More
A few months ago, I was asked by a colleague to see a 21 month-old toddler with anemia. I’m not... Read More
Since the senseless tragedy last Friday in Newtown, Connecticut, parents around the world have been left feeling fearful and powerless... Read More
On a weekly basis I see moms who come in to clinic with their 6-9 month-old babies saying ‘I would... Read More
This is a wonderful 5-minute video that explains the foundations of attachment theory and its psychological, social, medical, and economic... Read More
My 7 month-old flips over from his back to his stomach in the middle of the night. What should I... Read More
Here’s the deal: we can talk all we want about the benefits of breastfeeding (which is actually just “normal”) and... Read More
Last week, Anna Sharrat wrote a piece on childhood obesity for brighterlife.ca with Quotes from Dr. Flanders. Click here to read the article.
I can’t resist but post this classic. Surely most of you have already seen this. But re-discovering it, whatever your... Read More
In part 1 of this series, we discussed some of the underlying reasons for why toddlers and young children can... Read More
Jon Kabat-Zinn is Professor of Medicine Emeritus and founding director of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness... Read More
I’m coming out. My name is Alice, and I sleep-trained my daughter. I let her cry while she... Read More
This is a fantastic talk by Dimitri Christakis, a pediatrician/research scientist, whose work is helping us better understand the effects... Read More