The adjustment to school can be tough, and many children struggle with big feelings in the afternoons after they come home. This is normal. Here’s why - and here are some tips.

Now that school is starting, many parents start to worry about how to make sure their children stay healthy. This is when the immune boosting companies swoop in. Here’s the real scoop on immunity in children.

Board games are a fun way to help build focus and sportsmanship, to create bonding opportunities with family, and to develop age-appropriate skills which will later help in school.

Parental favoritism and love are not the same thing. Your child feeling secure and safe enough to express a preference is most likely a reflection of good parenting, not the opposite.

Colloidal oatmeal is a fantastic natural home treatment for itchy, dry skin. It can work wonders for eczema, poison ivy, insect bites, dermatitis, and so much more.

As a physician who has had to have tough and emotional conversations, sitting down is one of the most helpful tricks in my arsenal. It allows you to be at eye level, to provide context that this is an important topic that needs attention, and to signal that you have both the space and the time for your child’s questions and reactions.