Archive for July, 2008
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Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
I’ve got another sneak peek from our new “Let Boys Be Boys” videos for you today. This time, we’re emphasizing how boys’ innate drive to compete can actually be used as a motivation device. I think that a lot of people aren’t really sure what to do about [...]
Chelation Therapy for Autism?
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
You may have heard recently that some parents are pushing for a controversial therapy for autism called chelation therapy. Chelation therapy isn’t a new therapy - it is a therapy currently used to remove heavy metals from the body, such as lead.
If a heavy metal such as mercury were to [...]
Ramblings on Hypocrisy and Drug Use
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
Of the many, many things I do that doom me to uncoolness–and not even the kind of uncool where you don’t care and end up cool after all; the kind where you really are just a dork–right up there at the top (along with using coupons) is the fact that [...]
“Kid-Sickness” Strikes Helicopter Parents as Overnight Camps Begin
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Over night camps are in full swing and many of our kids are either there having a blast or counting the days until they get to go and join their summer friends. While homesickness is an anticipated problem for some kids at camp, that is not nearly as much of [...]
We Have Video!
Submitted by We Have Video!
For awhile now, I’ve been planning to create a series of video clips to bring more attention to boys’ issues. So consider this as something in the light of a sneak preview, as we have finally posted the first of that series on You Tube. I’ve taken to calling [...]
Protect Your Baby from Heat Exposure in the Car
Submitted by Childn’Parent
The hot sweltering months of summer are upon us. We moms’ pull out the artillery and arm ourselves with air conditioning, sun screen, ice cream cones, slushies and more than a few trips to the pool. When traveling by car, the heat can really take its toll.
With these important safety tips you can [...]
Trying to shed some pounds? Keep a dairy!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Summer time is a great time to try and get into shape - for all of us, including our kids. But, many people, including kids, find that diet and exercise alone don’t always work. A new report offers a suggestion that may be the key to the weight loss lock [...]
Cholesterol Drugs In Kids: have we gone too far?
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
This week’s controversial recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to put kids 8 years of age and older on Statins has rocked the parenting and medical worlds to the core, and for a few good reasons:
1. This is an extreme recommendation.
2. We have become a pill pushing society [...]
Cipro and Kids: What You Need To Know
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
I learned about the FDA black box warning on Cipro yesterday from a friends who emailed me asking “isn’t this one of the antibiotics used for ear infections?” Great question because it is - at least in drop form. Many kids who get ear tubes placed are given Cipro or [...]
Keeping a Clear Head About Bullying
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
I know I don’t usually link to generic parenting advice in this space. That’s because I find most parenting advice either stupendously obvious or mildly annoying or both. (Not advice from my mom, of course, which is usually helpful, if somewhat tinged with the satisfaction of someone who is enjoying [...]
Movie Tuesday
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
I have a plea for all of the English teachers out there. I know you have your hands full, but if you find a moment, can you please try to make people understand the difference between a spoof, a satire, and ordinary humor? Because I don’t know if it’s the [...]
Summer Outdoor Safety 101
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
The summer is one of my most favorite times of year! There are endless amounts of outdoor activities, sports and ways to relax not available to us during the three seasons. Yet, the very outdoor elements that make the summer so amazing also carry some health risks, and some of [...]
Massachusetts Pharmaceutical Gift Ban Bill Update
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
HealthCare for All forwarded me an update on the Massachusetts pharmaceutical gift ban bill I posted about recently. It has passed the Senate and is currently in the House - with the vote anticipated this month! Early indications are positive that this bill will pass.
If you are a Massachusetts healthcare [...]
Happy Independence Day!
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
I just want to wish everyone out there a Happy Fourth of July! Have a great day enjoying the blessings of freedom, barbecue, and cold drinks.
And now, a nine-year-old boy playing the National Anthem (with a little Van Halen introduction) on the guitar:
Have a good holiday weekend all, and don’t [...]
Keeping Kids Safe While Mowing The Lawn
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
When I was a child, I always thought mowing the lawn looked cool. When I was old enough to help at home, my father would let me use the push mower to help mow our back yard but I don’t think I ever really understood the dangers of those mowers [...]
