The Doctor is In: Discipline (When and how to get started)
When we understand discipline to mean shaping our child’s character and teaching acceptable behavior, it is easy to see that discipline starts at birth. The gentle touch and comfort you give to your child, and your responsiveness to her cry model behavior from the beginning of her life.
But modeling behavior alone is not enough. There comes a time, about when your child starts to crawl, when...
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Choosing Your Baby’s Physician
This is part one of a two-part series. This month we are highlighting how to choose a pediatrician and next month we will focus on choosing a family medicine physician.
There are many questions parents have before descending on the journey of parenthood. Two that often rank among the top are “Do I need to find a pediatrician for my child?” and “When and how do I begin this search?”
A good...
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