Sunday, July 29, 2012

Sibling conflict: untangling the complexities

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A number of years ago I was asked to see six-year old Sam for a second opinion after a local "ADHD expert" had diagnosed that diso...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Pediatrics and Psychoanalysis: An Essential Partnership

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D.W Winnicott , pediatrician turned psychoanalyst, has been among the most important influences on my work. Unlike him, however, I have been...
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Sunday, July 8, 2012

A necessary mourning

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I heard the phrase, "I don't want to live in the past" three times last week. The first was from Dr.Ruth Westheimer , famous...
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Gestational age and academic achievement: relationships at risk

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A study published in the July issue of Pediatrics suggests that babies born at what is considered full term, but at 37-38 weeks, have lower...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Sex and alcohol use by high school students on college visits

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Recently I received an email alerting me to an important survey conducted by  CARE  about sex and alcohol use on overnight college visits...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Eliminate shame and blame from parenting: new study sheds light

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In my behavioral pediatrics practice, it is not  uncommon for parents to go to great lengths to put up a good front. They feel terrible sham...
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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Giving thanks for fathers

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This post is dedicated to my friend David, who passed away on June 13th after a battle with leukemia, leaving behind two young daughters. Wh...