Dr. Gwenn’s Huffington Post Blog
I have a very liberal view of education. I know many kids who have done very well being home schooled, attending private schools, charter schools, and public school. No two children learn the same way. so it’s wonderful that there [...]
On Entertainment Tonight, Richard Simmons talks about weight issues and, true to form, hits the nail on the head 100%. From celebrities dealing with weight issues in the public eye to kids not having enough recess, Simmons tells it as [...]
Should kids have more recess? That’s the question I helped answer on FoxNews25 in Boston yesterday. Check out the segment for the details from the recent study in the journal Pediatrics study that triggered the recent national discussion on this [...]
It’s a fashion statement, comes in different shapes and sizes, can be used for a workout, plays music, reflects your child’s inner personality, and holds the answer keys to the entire school year. Any guesses? Your child’s backpack! Both my [...]
The Pediatrics Now Back To School Issue is Live with new and useful information to start the new school year off in the a productive and healthy direction. Here are some highlights: Editor’s CornerWith Labor Day weekend here, many families [...]
Wow! Where did the summer go. Barely back from vacation, my time has been spent with more loads of laundry than I can county and a flurry of back to school stuff. Vacation seems like a world away already and [...]
I try to teach my kids that actions speak louder than words. And, evidently, many other parents have done the same because since last Thursday’s trading deadline, Manny’s behavior has not gone unnoticed from even his youngest of ex-fans. And, [...]
School’s out today for my kids – a day they have been looking forward to more and more over the last few weeks. For kids, today is about mixed feelings as they realize their familiar routine is about to be [...]
My kids have been in school long enough to realize that sometimes they just don’t jive with certain teachers. Experiences teachers seem to be able to recognize that and manage it appropriately, but what do you do what it crosses [...]
Yesterday I saw a young girl in my office who had very bad tummy aches. She told me her tummy ache came “out of no where”. Her mom was concerned because she had just finished a round of antibiotics for [...]
