Dr. Gwenn’s Huffington Post Blog
A child’s backpack is an amazing amalgam of fashion and function. As our kids get older, the look of the bag becomes as important as what is inside. As important, if not more, is the ultimate size of the bag when loaded!
Looking for some homework helpers for the new school year? Here’s a list in progress of sites that have helped my kids over the years.
Are you going to see Harry Potter this weekend? How are your kids dealing with the “end” of this much beloved decade long saga? If your kids are like mine, they’ve been counting down the days until the opening of [...]
Q) Dear Mom:
Can I have a cell phone? All my friends have one…We promise to be responsible!
Love, your daughters
One of the situations I found most challenging as an ER doc is seeing a teen for teen “medical clearance”. This phrase is code for “emotional crisis with a possible major psychiatric issue.”
Does your teen or tween every travel alone? “Of course not,” you say. What about school trips in middle school or high school? What about overnight camp and day trips or overnights they may take?
With gas prices soaring, no doubt we’ll all be a bit more home this summer than anticipated. This can be very unfamiliar territory for your girls and figuring what to do with down time not at all a comfortable situation. Thankfully, there’s a great book out to help your girls recapture their imaginations: The Daring Book for Girls by Andrea Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz.
When my youngest daughter was 9 and solidly a tween, I noticed very quickly her interests changed overnight to included everything from fashion concerns to friendship angst, and even boys with noticeable hormones churning at every corner. Like most 4th graders, her teacher gave out the Scholastic Book order form each month. One particular month, my daughter asked for this Girl’s Club thing – sounded innocent enough. I figured we’d get the first round then cancel.
Puberty can be a confusiong time for kids and parents. You’ll feel a lot better about the process if you know what to expect. This section is really intended for teens and tweens but talk to your parents before reading too far. In fact, you’ll get more out of this page if you look at it with your parents!
What is it? The inability for Seniors (typically) to focus due to a feeling that “they are done”. However, this can occur in all kids at various stages. Symptoms: Not applying as much effort in school work Loosing interest in [...]
