Posted on Sept 27, 2022

I've seen all sorts of nasties clinging to their parents or trying to detach themselves from them. One kid I recently saw in my clinic with his mother refused to take an index finger out of his nose despite his mother's pleading, and her …

Posted on Sept 20, 2022

Some researchers believe that the whole reason laughter evolved was just to make us humans feel better. Think about it: it feels good, is more contagious than yawning, and creates a strong social bond. In this way, it enhanced connectedness …

Posted on Aug 20, 2022

Most parents view ‘boredom’ negatively and may rush to keep their children busy. This is because they see boredom as a parental failure, which has unfortunately led to the childhood of their children being stolen from them. Many of us with …