How to Help Your Child Battle Bullies in the Schoolyard & in Cyberspace
As a family psychologist, I primarily treat adjustment issues, which bullying falls within. Many of my young clients have expressed that they have been bullied … Read more
Safety & Prevention
Everything you need to keep your child safe
6 Ways To Improve Your Confidence As a Parent
Let’s be honest. There’s no such thing as the perfect parent, and striving for perfection only sets yourself up for failure. Parents are human and … Read more
What Causes School Shootings and How to Stop Them
This article examines possible causes for school shootings, what evidence there is to support them, and what can be done based on the evidence.
How to Declutter Your Home for Safety
Out with the old, in with the new. As we celebrate a new year, many people—parents specifically—resolve to reduce the clutter in their homes and … Read more
Experts Pick: The Best & Safest Convertible Car Seats of 2020
Choosing and using the right convertible car seat can be a matter of life and death. Literally. Car accidents are one of the leading causes … Read more
Everything You Need to Know About the Chicken Pox (Varicella) Vaccine
‘But, do I really need to vaccinate my kids against chickenpox’ is a really common question that parents ask doctors. The fact that the questions … Read more
Trampoline Safety for Parents: How To Prevent Serious Injuries
Trampolines have been a backyard staple for decades, providing entertainment for generations of children. While most kids find the springy shenanigans irresistible, parents and guardians … Read more
Pictures Explain: Why You MUST Keep Your Child Rear-Facing As Long As Possible
With these simple pictures you will understand why it’s so important to follow car seat safety instructions. Explained in a way you may never have seen before.
Child Passenger Safety: The Definitive Guide
Car accidents are the #1 killer of children ages 1-14. Yet 3 out of 4 people use their car seats incorrectly, even though using a … Read more
Can We Blame our Parents for Our Bad Parenting Decisions?
We’ve all done it. Blamed our parents for why we behaved the way we did. “It is in my genes”, we say. “It is because … Read more
7 Best Travel Systems / Car Seat Stroller Combos of 2017
Travel systems are tricky. On the one hand, they are highly popular because getting a stroller and car seat in one will save you time … Read more
The Best Travel Systems / Car Seat Stroller Combos of 2020
Travel systems are tricky. On the one hand, they are highly popular because getting a stroller and car seat in one will save you time … Read more
Tips for Communicating With Your Teenager
Adolescence. If only you could read their mind. You glance across the table. There they are, head down, eating dinner. And you wish for the … Read more