Hey friends! I’m back with a brand new video with Dr. Fernandes! From how to teach your child strong body language to an exercise that helps your children deal with emotions–we cover a lot in 3.5 minutes! Check it out! How do you talk to your children about bullying? Source link
It is my belief that my grandmother died of a lonely heart. Three weeks after the birth of my first child, my grandmother passed away. As I was just learning to raise a little human, I found myself saying goodbye to someone who raised me. What struck me most about my grandmother’s life were her…
If you are a parent like me, then you may have stayed up some nights thinking about how you are going to raise children in a climate where our differences are often used to divide us rather than unite us. How will you teach them about love, tolerance and respect for people from all walks…
I remember the day I found out that my aunt had cancer. Although she was the most positive person I had ever met, I still worried about how she would handle such an overwhelming diagnosis. Looking back, now that her cancer is in remission, she continues to be the most positive person I know. But…
Every pediatrician has ten common questions new parents always ask. So I teamed up with Dr. Danielle Fernandes and answered the questions we always get from new parents. If you are a new parent, then this is for you! And if you know a new parent, pass this video along to them. They will thank…
As a pediatrician, I know how to prescribe medication, but it was only until I became a mother that I truly began to understand the challenges of actually giving medication to children. Now let’s face it. Most children hate taking medication and will do anything to avoid it. But there are a few tricks we…
Throughout my medical career as a pediatrician, I have witnessed several children pass away. Each patient has a way of touching your very soul. What I have learned from the precious angels that I have lost is immeasurable. There is wisdom that comes when a person faces his or her own mortality. The best way…
Many pediatricians recommend pacifiers for infants for a variety of reasons, including the prevention of SIDS and to “pacify” a cranky baby, as the name suggests. Every baby is different – some could care less about pacifiers, some find a pacifier helpful for winding down to sleep, and some babies are absolutely addicted to their…
Parents with chronic pain and their children ages 11-17 years are needed for an online research study led by researchers at the IWK Health Centre. For this study, you and your child will be asked to complete a short daily diary once a day for 7 days taking only 5-10 minutes each day to answer…
Congratulations to Dr. Marsha Campbell-Yeo and Dr. Christine Chambers who are being honoured with research awards at the Dalhousie Legacy Awards event. Click here to read more! Source link