Archive for June, 2008
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Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
One of the most difficult aspects of being a physician is dealing with difficult patients and families. More times than not, I can negotiate around the mood and write it off as it having something to do with whatever is going on in that family’s life. Where kids are concerned, [...]
Here Comes The Sun…But Avoid The Burn!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
This time of year, I have a constant soundtrack of beach tunes running through my head, like Sheryl Crow’s Soak Up The Sun:
“I’m gonna soak up the sun
I’m gonna tell everyone to lighten up
I’m gonna tell ‘em that I’ve got no one to blame
For every time I feel lame, I’m [...]
Flip Flops Are Not Good For Your Feet
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
This shouldn’t be news to you but flip flops are bad for your feet. Think about them for a moment. They are completely flat with no bounce or give to them and often wobble about as we walk. Their only true benefit, as I see it, is so we can [...]
It’s Tough
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
Man, is it hot around here lately. When I look out the window, I swear I can see those little cartoon lines coming off the street, making a faint sizzling noise. Needless to say, there’s not a soul to be seen–no one loiters between air conditioned house and air conditioned [...]
Do you drive too fast? Kid certainly say so!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Do you remember Alice In Wonderland? I love this song:
“I’m Late, I’m Late
for a very important date,
No time to say hello, goodbye,
I’m late, I’m late, I’m late
and when I wave,
I lose the time I save….
Theres danger if I dare to stop
and heres the reason why,
(you see) I’m overdue.
Im in a [...]
Teaching Children Joy
Submitted by Childn’Parent
With so much emphasis on early education in today’s world, some parents feel that children are missing out on a key element of life. Joy. By age 3, many toddlers are learning math and reading, but what about the joy that comes with accomplishing goals, creativity, and all of the other simple things [...]
It’s Men’s Health Week!
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
Ok, so I spent a good hour this morning trying to get a good picture of an infant girl, a toddler boy, and a preschool boy. What I have to show for it is an awesome collection of pictures of children poking each other in the face, blurry head shots [...]
Radio Show Wrap-Up: Talking Shop With Dr. A
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Last week I had a wonderful opportunity to talk with Dr. Anonymous on his radio show. We had a few technical glitches, but such is life with media, radio and the web! Doing the show was great fun, especially with the vibrant chat room prodding us along.
In case you missed [...]
On Food and Mommy-ness
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
I cannot be the only parent in the country who stresses over how to make something for dinner that my boys will eat and which won’t get me sent to the Mommy Gulag for its utter lack of nutritional content. Breakfast and lunch aren’t such problems, as I admit to [...]
Which comes first, the food dye ban or the behavior?
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
With the call for a ban on food dyes, I couldn’t help but wonder if the dye is causing the behavior or the expectation of the behavior is being blamed on the dye?
We’ve all experienced wild behaviors in our kids after eating some foods - usually sugary foods. But, can [...]
Dr. Gwenn On Dr. Anonymous’ Radio Show Tonight!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Tonight I have the pleasure of being a guest on Dr. Anonymous’ radio show at 9pm EST.
Dr. A is an amazing blogger. In the blogging world, his blog is one of the places I like to call a “collection point” - many of the popular health care bloggers travel through [...]
Child Obesity Plateaus But The Work Is Not Yet Done
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
We learned recently that child obesity is finally levelling off! This is great news but we can’t relax yet. Weight problems are life long issues and just because the scale is levelling off now, that doesn’t mean it won’t yo-yo for these kids later. What they need is continued support [...]
Disorderly Commentary
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
There is–or can be, anyway–a fine line between concern/activism and encouraging a notion of greivance and victimhood. When you’re looking for news on the state of boys (and, let’s face it–”news” in this context almost always translates to, “bad news,” as that’s just the nature of the beast in [...]
The End of the Democratic Primary Season: Lessons For Our Kids
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Watching the speeches by Hillary and Obama last night, I couldn’t help but have a sense of relief, mixed feelings and perhaps battle fatigue! I couldn’t help but ask: how do we now help our kids regroup from all this? If we are having trouble figuring this out, what do [...]
Close Encounters Of The Bear Kind
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
You are eating breakfast and enjoying your morning coffee and out of your back window what do you see but a big black bear! This does occur this time of year – in fact, it occurred last week in Worcester, MA.
Bears look cuddly and friendly but can become some of [...]
