Tag Archives: Pediatrician

As parents, you hear a lot of talk about how to tell if your child is really faking being sick. But what we really need to be talking about is why your child is faking. Lindsay Cirincione, Psy.D, director of outpatient operations for the pediatric psychology consult program at the …

  Getting hurt is a part of childhood, but it’s essential to prevent serious injuries in children. Parents can take several steps—in the home, on the playground and in the car—to try to avoid a trip to the emergency room. But if your child gets seriously hurt, it’s crucial to …

Liquids and pills and tablets, oh my!

In an evolution of parenting styles, each of my three kids essentially got a different mom and dad: Our eldest got Type A rule-followers, the middle benefited from parents who were slightly broken-in and the youngest got the most permissive pair. One major difference was the amount of time that …