Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. On vacation with wife and kids and I tend to check out and check in with them. Will have lots to blog about when I return!
Monthly Archive for March, 2010
I am sure that many of you can relate to the battles that occur at dinner time. It can lead to a lot of frustration and power struggles. How often have we all said “eat your dinner?” It has been known to happen in our home from time to time, although I would like to think that I have gained wisdom over time.
This is a topic that comes up at least once a day while I am seeing patients. The concerns range from “my child is a picky eater” to “my child does not eat enough.” I suspect the underlying fear is that many parents feel that they are not doing a good job at feeding their child unless they see them eat something at dinner time, even if it means offering not so healthy options. The tactics I see used range from bribery to not being allowed to leave the table until they eat their dinner no matter how long it takes.
It does not have to be this way Continue reading ‘The Food Battle’
This last weekend I saw more than 50 patients on one Saturday. Normally it this would have been a crazy day, but these patients were stuffed animals that kids brought in for a check-up at the third annual KidsQuest Children’s Museum Teddy Bear Clinic. Their ailments ranged from sore throats to broken legs.
I volunteer at this event, along with some of my colleagues, every year. The event helps kids see that a trip to the doctor can be fun and hopefully makes their next doctor’s trip less stressful for everyone.
Check out the video below: Continue reading ‘Teddy Bear Clinic’
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