Toddlers

I currently am a momma of two little ones. I have a son who just turned 2 and a 6-week-old little girl. I realize I am in the thick of it, and most people would understand if I did...

One of the most common topics I get asked about as a pediatrician is… yup, poop. It may seem gross to some people, but it doesn’t faze pediatricians one bit. I rarely go through an appointment with a patient...

Did you know Green Bay offers a few free storytimes and activities for young children? I have recently discovered there were even more than I knew about! I think many of us moms can begin to feel a bit...

They say, there’s no bad weather as long as you have the right gear. And this is true with kids too...you just have to decide on your own threshold for winter fun. For some of us that's 20 degrees,...

When thinking about “time-outs,” it may be helpful to have some background on the theory behind them. The reason time-outs are so effective at modifying childhood behavior is that they briefly take away the most important thing in young...

We did it.  We survived tent camping with three small children and a crazy dog.  We finished off our summer by packing the whole family and plenty of gear into our van, driving thirty minutes away (nice and close, just in case we had to abandon ship), and made a 30’ circle of dirt our home for a weekend.

We all jumped into motherhood knowing those first few months were going to be exhausting.  Around-the-clock feeds, diaper changes, possible colic or reflux, adapting to our new roles, family transitions, etc.  It’s A LOT and rightfully is an extremely...

To all the breastfeeding and pumping moms, let's talk about the rollercoaster ride that you’ve been on. It's like signing up for a wild adventure with ups and downs that happen daily, weekly and monthly! I hope you know,...

When my son was 18 months old, I realized I was going to be going on a 15-hour road trip with him, solo. At the time we were moving 1000 miles from our home in New Jersey to Green...

Black History month is such a beautiful opportunity to start the conversation with our children about diversity and the journey of inclusion in our country! What better way to do this than finding an illustrated book shining a light...