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We love our fur babies. Even after we transition from purely pet parents to full blown baby parents (for those of us that do, anyway) we still see our cats and dogs as pure and precious creatures in need of our attention and care. Cause they are. Duh. In some cases that means sharing the …
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This doctor has had ENOUGH – he’s debunking three myths about the cold, RSV and the flu all in one quick shooting clip! It looks like Dr James has had it with people coming into clinic and actually telling HIM, yeah, the doctor, why they have a cold, RSV or the flu. And right about …
It’s not going outside that causes colds, it’s staying inside — well, according to a viral video by Dr. Clifford D. James. We’ve all heard the advice to make sure we’re properly dressed for winter weather, lest we “catch cold.” But Dr. Clifford D. James III assures us that going outside does not cause colds. …
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There is a growing trend online and in therapists’ offices that is a backlash against the toxic positivity of the body positivity movement: body neutrality. This new perspective takes a neutral view of our bodies and encourages people to stop saying they are “good” or “bad,” “ugly,” or “gorgeous,” but that they just are. “Body …
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Pediatrician Alastair McAlpine gave some of his terminal patients an assignment. What they told him can inspire us all. “Kids can be so wise, y’know,” the Cape Town doctor and ultra-marathon enthusiast posted to his Twitter account. He asked the young patients, short on time, about the things that really mattered to them. What followed …
A Manhattan-based mother shared how her children’s pediatrician is now charging an annual fee of $350 per patient. The video features TikTok user Chelsea (@cityloveletter) where she reveals the latest “money grab” scheme from companies. In her mind, only in “New York” would this occur. “Our kids’ pediatrician is now charging an annual fee just …
It’s that time of year when the weather across the country is warm enough for families to enjoy outdoor barbecues, picnics and pool parties. That means it’s also the time of year when tragedy will strike a certain percentage of families who get blindsided by how quickly and easily a child can drown in a …
There are some chapters in a baby’s development that all parents know to anticipate—taking those first steps, saying that first word, doing their first backflip (okay maybe not that last one, but you get it). However, as pediatrician Dr. Sami explains in a now-viral TikTok, there are also some common, yet not-so-publicized “secret” milestones that …
As a parent of teens, I often wonder: Why didn’t anyone tell me it would be like this? I don’t mean the warnings and complaints about how challenging the teen years are. I don’t mean all of the “just you wait” admonitions. I don’t mean the cliches and memes. What I want to know is …
