Dr. Gwenn’s Huffington Post Blog
At the health club today, Natasha Richardson’s ski accident earlier this week was the talk of the pool and locker room. From wondering if reports of her brain death were true to expressing sympathy for her family, people were clearly [...]
I had one dream for the past weekend – to snowshoe after work. My entire being just ached to be outside and feel a bit of the crisp, winter air on my face as I did something – anything – [...]
New Year’s Eve was one of the coldest in year’s here in New England. We were ready for the cold and snow but misjudged the wind, as most Boston First Night revelers seemed to have. I’ve never seen fireworks move [...]
Happy New Year! Have you and your kids come up with your New Year’s Resolutions yet? The best way to create resolutions with kids is to keep it simple and focused on their experiences. Health, media, friends, family, school, activities [...]
My wish for everyone during the next two weeks is for all of you to have as much unplugged time with your family and friends as you dream of, and deserve. So, go hide those Smartphones, Blackberries and iPhones and [...]
As the chill enters the air and the winter holidays approach, so, too, do some well known seasonal myths like my favorite “sugar makes kids hyper”. This week, Rachel Vreeman and Aaron Carroll debunk this myth and a few others [...]
With holiday vacation about to begin today for most public schools, perhaps a day early due to our first major snow storm in New England, kids will be coming home with one thought on their minds: next week’s holidays. Here’s [...]
New England is about to get hit with our first big snow storm of the season. My kids are as delighted as pigs in mud! A white Christmas…what every kid dreams of, even when they hit the ripe old age [...]
Staying healthy this time of year is an enormous challenge. Our daily routine of healthy eating and exercise quickly gets replaces with food to go, treats, and parties gallore. And, let’s be brutally honest with each other, exercise gets either [...]
I was stunned when I saw my town’s name on the school cancellation list last night! We are typically the last hold out in Massachusetts in Metrowest. But, the last Nor’Easter was a disaster with school being let out during [...]
