What I Will Teach My Girls About Women’s Health
My daughters are six and almost nine years old. In the last few months, I've noticed signs of impending maturity, especially in my oldest, and it occurred to me that now is the time to set the foundation for a healthy adulthood, especially as it ... Read More...
Sanity and the Toddler Nap
“It’s nap time,” I say to my daughter. Luckily, this announcement isn’t met with cries and wails. She’s often running on all cylinders, so she needs the downtime – not to mention, so do I. Napping not only gives her the rest she ... Read More...
Trust Your Gut: Speech Delays in Toddlers
I remember the feelings of being a new mom. Mixed with the excitement of having a beautiful child was fear: fear of not doing the right thing at every moment for this new life I’d been entrusted with. That fear led me to constantly look to ... Read More...
Behind the Doctor Reviews: Dr. David Scher
Vitals is highlighting inspiring doctor reviews on our newly redesigned homepage. We’ll be pulling back the curtain to tell you more about the stories behind these poignant cover photos. Jack is a patient of Dr. David Scher, a Surgical ... Read More...
Toddlers and iPads: When to Give Kids Access to Screens
In my house, we don’t have cable and, therefore, don’t watch much TV. But that doesn’t mean we’re screen-free. I sit behind a computer from 9-5. I commute by train and subway with the companionship of my iPhone, and at night I log a good hour ... Read More...
Seeing Double: Are More Twins Being Born?
When I was a kid, coming across twins was a rare thing. I had one pair in my grammar school class and I knew one more set from dance class. But today, I feel like I've been seeing twin children and hearing about twin babies being born far more often ... Read More...
Is Recess Necessary?
With budgetary cuts decimating school programming and staffs, coupled with American students lagging globally in math and science, every aspect of the school day is being called into question as part of an effort to revitalize the less-than-stellar ... Read More...
Letting Kids Drink Wine
In my Italian family, wine was always part of the Sunday dinner. For adults. For kids. My grandmother used to sneak it into our soda. We didn’t like it, but she claimed it was good for the blood. Turns out that she was right. Phytochemicals ... Read More...
Dental Assistance for Children – Give Kids a Smile Day
Today is National Give Kids a Smile Day - a day set aside starting in 2003 by the American Dental Association (ADA) to reach out to the community and offer dental services to underprivileged children. Today, the effort by the ADA has expanded to ... Read More...
Q&A: Sex After Baby?
Having a lowered sex drive or libido after delivering a baby is very normal. According to a scientific study of women who had just given birth within the last year, one out of five mothers had no interest in sex for three months after delivery. ... Read More...
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