Parenting
Finding the right School in your New Community by Kelly Barnett
Seven years of surgical residency and it all can be summed up in one word: Fellowship. We are finally finishing residency and are moving into the last step of this training process. Of course, taking this next step also means that we will have to relocate to a new community with our children. One of the... »
Blast from the Past: Returning to a family tv hour by Kristen Math
When I was growing up, our family hour began at 7pm. Dinner, homework and extracurricular activities had to be out of the way so that we could all run to the family room and plant ourselves in front of the television set. Sure, most people today would cringe at the idea of suggesting that watching TV and family time are... »
Plan “B” by Angela DeBernardo
I remember the exact moment that I abandoned the show “ER”. In the episode, a family came through the hospital after experiencing a terrible car accident. Mom and Dad were dead on arrival. The whole show, their two newly orphaned children sat in an exam room. They were unharmed but in shock. The older boy and his sister, dressed up... »
When School Hurts: Coping with playground bullies by Kristen Math
I heard the muffled sobs ascending up the stairs. The kids had been home from school for a half an hour and after eating a snack they had all gone their separate ways to color, play outside or read. I put down the laundry basket that I was carrying and walked down into the dining room. My ten year old... »
Is Homeschooling For You by Jennifer Streeter
Quick: Can you guess the number one reason that parents home-school their children? Bad school systems? Religious dilemmas? Non-conformists children? Truthfully, there are as many reasons to educate a child at home as there are home-educated children. In 2003, 1.1 million students were taught at home by their parents instead of attending an organized school. That's a 29% increase since... »
Finding The Right Childcare Provider by Brandon Knight
The fax spits out the last of three pages as I grab the sheets thanking the attendant. With ten minutes to boarding the plane I have time to call my dear friend who sent me the Classified add. Cell phone in one ear, fax in the other, I initiate the call as I race toward the gate. "I got it thanks."... »
Parenting During Residency by Kelly Barnett
After two years of being called "mommy"and a dozen parenting books, the sum of my advice boils down to the most rudimentary understanding of how to be a good parent: lead by example, love unconditionally, be available, be consistent, and pray for the best. There it is. That is the sum of my knowledge on parenting. I'm sure that none... »
Becoming a Stay-At-Home Dad by Matt Black
The decision to have children during medical school or residency is a tremendously personal one. My wife and I discussed it, and we came to the conclusion that it would be best if we waited until the "perfect time" to have children. Needless to say about a month after we had said discussion, we were pregnant with our first child. Upon... »
In The Blink Of An Eye by Kristen Math
It seems like just yesterday that we were preparing to have our first baby. We were both so young and it seemed like time stretched out in front of us full of endless adventures and possibilities. I felt like I would be that young forever. This past week has brought a frenzy of back-to-school shopping and end-of-the summer vacation planning.... »
Preparing Children for a Move by Kristen Math
Moving can be a stressful event for parents. We get so busy planning packing and preparing to leave that it can be easy to overlook our children's stress. Depending on the age of your child there are some steps that you can take to ease them through the transition. Babies and toddlers: Young children can not understand the concept of moving.... »
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