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Reading to Our Children

May 16, 2012 No Comment

Maurice Sendak, the children’s book author most famous for authoring ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ passed away recently at the age of 84. While my main roles in life are as wife and mother, pediatrician, and community health educator, I am also an author. If you have ever been to my office you can see […]

How do you love your child?

March 5, 2012 No Comment

In the book, The Five Love Languages of Children, Dr. Gary Chapman, PhD and Dr. Ross Campbell, MD, outline five ways kids (and all people) ‘express and interpret’ love. They are: Words of affirmation Spending quality time Receiving gifts Acts of service Physical touch According to the book, every child has one dominant way of […]

Healthy Chats for Girls

February 15, 2012 No Comment

Mothers and Daughters Have Fun Learning About Puberty and Womanhood The Parent Connection presents “Healthy Chats for Girls,” a fun approach to the sensitive topics of puberty and growing up with Dr. Chrystal de Freitas. The three-hour seminar for mothers and daughters (ages 9-12) will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 2 p.m. […]

What are you GIVING for the Holidays?

December 22, 2011 No Comment

I love the Holiday Season. Everyone is in a good mood, the kids are full of expectation and excitement, and families get together all over Carmel Valley to celebrate the essence of our society. Usually, during visits to my pediatric office, there is lots of chatter about Santa, Christmas trees and gifts. I’ve taken to […]