As parents we worry about praising a child too much or too little. Too much praise and a child might grow up spoiled and unwilling to tackle challenging tasks. Too little and a child grows up insecure, overly independent and absent healthy reciprocal relationships. Praise encourages your child to explore the world. It is the […]
Are you courageous? I walked into the exam room as the mother said to me, “She has been waiting for you.” I turned to the mother who was sitting next to a home healthcare nurse. The mother and the nurse were smiling. The nurse turned to the mother. “I don’t think I have ever seen […]
Blending is difficult. Roles and boundaries are easily blurred and even the best intentions can be misread. Challenging “normal” behaviors are often interpreted as being due to being part of a blended family when in fact many of these behaviors are often normal and expected patterns. Children test both parents and stepparents. The reasons for […]
What do you attract? The five year old was silent as the nurse walked into the exam room. The boy’s head ratcheted sideways with every step while his eyes focused on a tray she carried. I returned to my note and when I looked up the nurse had finished giving the shot. The boy’s lips […]
General Information Published 5/2013. Lack of physiologic understanding/ categories are artificial. DSM 1952/ DSM II 1968/ DSM III 1980/ DSM IV 1994/ DSM IV-TR 2000 (text revision) American Psychiatric Association Gold standard for the description of mental illness Insurers and service providers use it to determine eligibility for services Last update about 20 years ago. […]
Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult to ask for help? “Are you going to the noon meeting?” Another intern asked. “I don’t think we have time. It will take us another 15 minutes to get there,” I answered. In the prior six weeks I had made the trip many times, and it […]
The end of summer marks a new season and the time to return to school. This transition is made easier by beginning your preparations during the second half of the summer. Returning to the school year sleep and wake schedule should be accomplished at least 1-2 weeks before school starts. Healthy and successful sleep routines […]
Happiness comes from being willing and able to connect with others. I walked into the exam room and the first thing I saw was a six year old girl wearing tights, ballet slippers and a pink tutu. Her hair festooned with a pink ribbon and pink barrettes was pulled back into a pony tail. Smiling, […]
Ultraviolet radiation damages your skin and increases your risk for skin cancer. Although sunlamps and tanning beds promise you a healthy appearance you must be aware of the serious associated risks. Indoor tanning beds are a serious health risk. Premature aging of your skin results from tanning. The effects are not immediate but they are […]
When you look at your child do you see the ideal or the real? Shades of purple and grey covered the descending sun as waves rolled over the rocks and sand. Five ducklings followed their mother to the water’s edge dancing back and forth along a curved tightrope of foam. The mother moved directly toward […]
