Our 19-year-old granddaughter Mindy is a college sophomore. She contacted my husband and me to ask if she could stay with us for a weekend while she attends a wedding in our city in a few months. We adore Mindy, and we’ve always had a wonderful relationship with her. We would love to have her […]
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Baby Sleep During the Fourth Trimester: The Mysteries of Newborn Sleep
In my family sleep consulting practice, I often get calls from new parents asking about how to help their newborn sleep better. If I had the magical answer to that, I’d be a very rich person indeed! While newborns should dictate their own schedule, there are definitely ways in which you can begin to see […]
Breastfeeding Basics: Everything Moms Need to Know – Teleclass Re-Cap
This week, we held an important and highly engaging teleclass, generously sponsored by Lansinoh and expertly presented by Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Gina Ciagne. Gina covered such topics as preparing for breastfeeding before baby arrives, tips to overcome some of the most common breastfeeding issues – like engorgement and milk supply concerns, preparing to return […]
Early Labor: My Labor has Started! Now What?!
By far, one of the most frequently asked questions from students in regard to labor is, “How do I know if I am really in labor?” Followed by, “If it is really labor, then what do I do?” OK, let’s tackle the first question. As silly as it may sound, you will know it really […]
40 and Pregnant
As I write this to you, I am 20 weeks pregnant, filled with gratitude and feeling some precious little baby kicks in my belly. It’s a beautiful, amazing and surreal thing. Perhaps it’s even more amazing that I am healthily pregnant at 40. Not to mention, it happened the old fashioned way, on the second […]
Coping with ADHD: Meditation As My Life Jacket
The phone rang from my oldest son’s school. The school nurse was on the other end of the line. She started by telling me not to panic (which obviously means “start panicking now”). My son was on his way to the hospital. He caused an explosion in the science lab. Every parent dreads a phone […]
From Sniffles to Stitches: Caring for Your Child’s Health – Teleclass Re-Cap
As a parent, your child’s health is of the utmost importance. This week, we held an informative and important teleclass, generously sponsored by Pager and expertly presented by Kim Henderson, MD, JD, experienced emergency medicine physician and loving mother. The class provided guidance on how to keep your child healthy, what conditions to keep an eye […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Step-Grandmother Discusses Her Favoritism
Dear Readers, In earlier columns I have addressed the topic of grandparent favoritism. In one of my columns a young mother writes about her concern that her children will be damaged by their grandmother’s favoritism, and in a second column, a grandmother worries about the favoritism the other grandmothers shows toward certain of the grandchildren […]