As a doctor and a mom, I’m always keeping an eye on the latest wellness trends, especially when they promise big results for your skin. Lately, beef tallow seems to be everywhere, praised as a natural, ancestral secret for perfect skin. But with all this hype, I have to ask: is there any real evidence
As a family doctor and a mom to two young kids, I’m always looking for ways to integrate wellness into our busy lives. But it wasn’t until our family trip to Japan that I truly understood how health can be woven into the fabric of daily culture. My husband and I took our 6-year-old son
Halloween is one of my favorite nights of the year. The crisp autumn air, the creative costumes, and the pure joy on children’s faces as they go door-to-door create memories that last a lifetime. As a mom and a doctor, I love embracing the fun and festivities with my own family. But I also know
I remember my teenage years vividly. The ultimate goal was to push bedtime as late as possible and sleep in until noon on the weekends. My parents’ calls for “lights out” felt like a punishment. Now, as a busy working mom, the tables have turned completely. I find myself looking forward to an early bedtime,
As a doctor and a mom to my 6 and 8-year-old children, I’m often asked about my stance on screen time. People are sometimes surprised to learn that I’m not against it. We love our family movie nights, and I truly believe there is some fantastic educational content available online. Screens are a part of
Family road trips are a fantastic way to create lasting memories, explore new places, and spend quality time together. The open road, the curated playlists, and the endless snacks are all part of the adventure. But for many, the excitement can be quickly overshadowed by a familiar, unwelcome feeling: motion sickness. That queasy, dizzy sensation
Sleep training is a personal choice and there are many happy thriving families that do not sleep train. My husband and I decided to sleep train our daughter Madi after 11 months of interrupted sleep. What is important to know before you start sleep-training, is that you need a consistent bed-time and nap routine first.
Many new moms, including myself, worry about establishing and maintaining a good breast milk supply or how to increase breast milk supply. For the first few days after Madi was born, I struggled with breastfeeding so I supplemented with formula until I was able to improve her latch. Within two weeks, my milk supply increased and I breastfed the majority of
A common question I have been asked is about the safety of suspended baby jumpers like the Jolly Jumper. Personally, both of my kids loved the jolly jumper from the start and would giggle almost the entire time they are in it. Over the years, there have been discussions about the possible dangers of suspended
I craved red peppers during both of my pregnancies and both of my kids love eating red peppers. This made me wonder, does the food you eat during pregnancy impact your child’s food preferences? What does the research show? The literature suggests that a mother’s diet during pregnancy impacts her child’s food preferences outside the womb.